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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Some e-motos come with tail lights, but they don't have the brake lights and turn signals that the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
After the impact, he testified, the white Mercedes’ brake lights went on, but it did not stop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
On a recent evening, Ms. Diver, 25, sat in stop-and-go traffic, the red of the brake lights in front glowing through the windshield, as dusk turned to darkness.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
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
We ducked down behind a hedge until it passed and then the brake lights came on.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
