road sign

[rohd sahyn]

noun

1. a sign posted over or next to a road or highway, as to guide or caution motorists, indicate speed limits or distances, advertise nearby services, etc..

   A road sign showed 150 km to Paris.

   We passed a road sign indicating construction ahead.

Word History and Origins

Origin of road sign¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

Michelle Froome said her husband's injuries - sustained after he collided head-on with a road sign at more than 30mph - were "obviously a lot more serious than some broken bones".

From BBC

They passed many American flags, draped outside businesses on both sides of the street, and pulled up to the intersection with the theater, which was marked by a road sign with a quote from the Bible:

From Slate

But the first road sign on the two-lane highway announcing your arrival in the town name-checks only the Lady Giants, the 2021 state champions.

From Slate

"Changes in road laws should be made clear, rather than expecting people to play 'spot the missing road sign'."

From BBC

In February, a road sign in Monmouthshire directed drivers to "Trefwynwy" - which directly translates to "town egg gas".

From BBC