stop sign
noun
a traffic sign requiring a motorist to stop before continuing.
stop signs
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pluralof stop sign.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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More significant: Kyra notes the necessity of stop signs on her corner, to keep people from speeding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
He and other residents submitted a petition with roughly 50 signatures requesting additional stop signs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
A longtime El Segundo resident was arrested earlier this month after installing unauthorized stop signs at a neighborhood intersection he says has become increasingly dangerous for children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
In a town outside Pittsburgh, police deploy drones to record motorists who roll through stop signs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
I can’t see stop signs, fences, or sidewalks that I know must be there.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
