red light
noun
a red lamp, used as a traffic signal to mean “stop.”
red lights
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pluralof red light.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Before entering the motorway he went through red lights," Lamb said.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Public broadcaster NHK cited police sources as saying that between 20 and 30 employees could not be contacted, showing footage of emergency vehicles with flashing red lights outside.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
In February 1204 CE, he described seeing "red lights in the northern sky over Kyoto."
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
“It’s sunset here, and I only have red lights in my house,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Brake lights and honking, cars running red lights.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
