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brake light
[ breyk-lahyt ]
/ ˈbreɪk ˌlaɪt /
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noun
a taillight that lights up as the driver of a vehicle steps on the brake pedal to slow down or stop.
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Origin of brake light
First recorded in 1850–55 (for railroad trains)
Words nearby brake light
brake band, brake drum, brake fade, brake fluid, brake horsepower, brake light, brake lining, brakeman, brake pad, brake parachute, brake pedal
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British Dictionary definitions for brake light
brake light
noun
a red light attached to the rear of a motor vehicle that lights up when the brakes are applied, serving as a warning to following driversAlso called: stoplight
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