stop sign
Americannoun
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stop signs
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of stop sign
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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But the ethical red line would be our stop sign.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
She said he had told her to "imagine a big stop sign" when her emotions threatened to come to the fore.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Police alleged at the time that the “Cry Me a River” singer failed to stop at a stop sign and stay in his lane while driving a 2025 BMW in the affluent seaside village.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
Floyd even saves Clark’s life by pushing him out of the way of a cartwheeling stop sign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
A school bus pulled up to the stop sign at that corner.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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