streetlight

American  

[street-lahyt] / ˈstritˌlaɪt /

noun

• streetlights
  plural

1. a light, usually supported by a lamppost, for illuminating a street or road.

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streetlight British  

/ ˈstriːtˌlaɪt /

noun

1. a light, esp one carried on a lamppost, that illuminates a road, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• streetlights
  plural

Etymology

Origin of streetlight

First recorded in 1615–25; street + light ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

streetlight streetlights

That, in turn, forced city leaders to cut basic services, such as street resurfacing and streetlight repairs, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

The findings highlight how even a simple change to the environment, such as installing a streetlight, can reshape ancient behaviors in small animals that often go unnoticed.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026

“Despite this outcome, the City remains committed to improving streetlight reliability, repairing outages faster, and building a sustainable funding path for streetlight operations and maintenance,” the group statement said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

"I assumed it was a streetlight at first," he said.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

In the glow from the streetlight she carefully set the hands of the alethiometer, and relaxed her mind into the shape of a question.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

"These audits must identify broken streetlights, overgrown public spaces, abandoned buildings, unsafe transport routes and facilities, poorly secured parks, and other conditions that place women at risk."

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

As a first step, Melton recalls, Duggan advised him to repair broken streetlights and pockmarked roads—changes residents would immediately see and appreciate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

The city found an effective deterrent for thefts at streetlights and other locations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

By pulling these animals out of their sheltered habitats and keeping them moving in circles, streetlights may leave them vulnerable to predators while also wasting energy needed for survival.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026

At that point, the streetlights were either turned off or perhaps shot out.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman