brake light
noun
a taillight that lights up as the driver of a vehicle steps on the brake pedal to slow down or stop.
brake lights
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pluralof brake light.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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My car never tires, panics or wavers; it doesn’t jolt at brake lights or grumble at traffic jams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
On the night before Thanksgiving, the Lakers endured a reality check similar to the one felt by the drivers in the traditional parade of brake lights winding along the 405.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2023
The map line turns to yellow as we approach a sea of red brake lights and suddenly come to a stop.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2022
Imagine heading eastbound on, say, I-95 when you and your pickup encounter red brake lights for miles ahead.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
The red brake lights of the car in front of him were flashing.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
