- stoplight
- noun Date: 1926 1. a light on the rear of a motor vehicle that is illuminated when the driver presses the brake pedal 2. traffic signal
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stoplight — ☆ stoplight [stäp′līt΄ ] n. 1. a traffic light, esp. when red (signaling vehicles to stop) 2. a light at the rear of a vehicle, that lights up when the brakes are applied; brake light … English World dictionary
stoplight — UK [ˈstɒpˌlaɪt] / US [ˈstɑpˌlaɪt] noun [countable] Word forms stoplight : singular stoplight plural stoplights American traffic lights … English dictionary
stoplight — [[t]stɒ̱plaɪt[/t]] stoplights also stop light 1) N COUNT A stoplight is a set of coloured lights which controls the flow of traffic on a road. [AM] (in BRIT, use traffic light) 2) N COUNT The stoplights on a car or other vehicle are the two red… … English dictionary
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stoplight — /stop luyt /, n. 1. a taillight that lights up as the driver of a vehicle steps on the brake pedal to slow down or stop. 2. See traffic light. [1925 30; STOP + LIGHT1] * * * … Universalium
stoplight — noun A traffic control signal, traditionally consisting of three lights colored green, yellow/amber and red meaning proceed, prepare to stop and stop respectively. Syn: traffic light, traffic signal, robot … Wiktionary
stoplight — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. traffic signal or light, wigwag signal. See indication … English dictionary for students
stoplight — stop|light [ˈstɔplaıt US ˈsta:p ] n also stoplights [plural] AmE a set of coloured lights used to control and direct traffic = ↑traffic lights … Dictionary of contemporary English
stoplight — stop|light [ stap,laıt ] noun count AMERICAN a set of lights on a road that tell drivers to stop and go: TRAFFIC LIGHT a. a red light that tells drivers to stop … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
