: a visual signal (such as a system of colored lights) for controlling traffic
Example Sentences
Take a left at the traffic light.
Recent Examples on the WebIn mid-1960s Brooklyn, my dad was stopped at a traffic light when my brothers and I noticed a group of odd-looking men on the street corner, all with long beards, dark coats and hats. William Mcgurn, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 During the altercation, Joseph Ebler, 28, of the 11300 block of West Wadsworth Road in Beach Park, pulled out a pistol and threatened to shoot the victim while they were stopped at a traffic light, officials said. Deanese Williams-harris, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 Oklahoma City police, who are investigating the crash, said Nelson was stopped with other vehicles at a traffic light when they were struck by a truck driven by Jay Stephen Fite, 54. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 The low-end torque is competent for brisk starts from the traffic light, with 0-60 mph coming at 7.5 ticks and the quarter-mile at 15.8. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 Hane said the traffic occurs Fridays from about 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for services and when people leave because the traffic light at the intersection of Plantation and Tylersville only allows about seven cars to pass through, backing up traffic. Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 26 July 2022 The village includes streets, sidewalks, a working traffic light, railroad crossing, and several miniature replica buildings.cleveland, 27 Mar. 2022 According to arrest documents, witnesses told police the traffic light for vehicles was red and the pedestrians had the right of way when the car struck the stroller. Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Feb. 2022 Residents should remember that if a traffic light is out, the intersection becomes a four-way stop, Parker said. Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1912, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
traffic light
noun
: a visual signal (as a set of colored lights) for controlling the flow of vehicles