stoplight

[ stop-lahyt ]

noun

1. traffic light.

stoplight

/ ˈstɒpˌlaɪt /

noun

1. a red light on a traffic signal indicating that vehicles or pedestrians coming towards it should stop
2. See brake light
   another word for brake light

Word History and Origins

Origin of stoplight¹

First recorded in 1925–30; stop + light ¹

Example Sentences

Wright noted the crime scene behind him, quiet but for police, passing motorists pausing only for stoplights, and a few others.

From Washington Post

With no stoplight and just a single hotel, the island beckons travelers who crave a slower pace and empty beaches.

From Outside Online

You know, sometimes businesses say, “I like the cars stopped at a stoplight looking at my business.”

From Freakonomics

We can move 50 percent more cars per hour through a roundabout than you can a stoplight.

From Freakonomics

Despite Lanai being such a small island — with only one school and no stoplights — residents rarely see Ellison around town, though that may change now that he’s officially moved there.

From Fortune

The stoplight from which we measured the distance to the motorcycle.

From Project Gutenberg

The arrow with the letter "B" points to the stoplight, is that correct?

From Project Gutenberg

And you stopped your motorcycle 10 feet to the east of that stoplight, is that correct?

From Project Gutenberg

This same stoplight appears as you look at Exhibit 477 to the left of the entranceway to the building, is that correct?

From Project Gutenberg

Now, I show you Exhibit 478 and ask you if you will, on this exhibit put an arrow with the letter "B" to this stoplight.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• red light
• traffic control
• yellow light