stop sign
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of stop sign
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Canton pulled a notebook from his backpack, along with Dusty the broom dog, then set the bag down against the stop sign so he could sit and have a little cushion.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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