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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He also had a conflict of interest when he voted to put in place an all-way stop sign within 150 feet of his home and property, according to the FPPC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
She compared the choice to braking for a stop sign, pressing gently on the pedal earlier to avoid having to stomp on it later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
We were recently involved in a car accident when a teenage driver ran a stop sign and struck our car directly in the driver’s door.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
She said she was getting a ride to a housepainting job in Melbourne, Florida, when the car’s brakes failed and it crashed into a stop sign.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
Someone tied it to a stop sign and started walking, and that’s how far he got before it gave out. aside, grabbing more scraps, crying out, “Oh no! . .. Oh no!”
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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