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streetlight

American

[street-lahyt] / ˈstritˌlaɪt /

noun

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

streetlight British

/ ˈstriːtˌlaɪt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of streetlight

First recorded in 1615–25; street + light ¹

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The push comes as citywide service requests for streetlight repairs have surged over the last several years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

As a result, the city has been swamped with a mounting backlog of streetlight repairs — more than 33,000.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

A truck driver has been lightly injured after a United Airlines plane clipped his vehicle and a streetlight as it approached Newark Airport in New Jersey on Sunday.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

She tucked her hair behind her ears, pulled up her hood, and scrunched it shut with a drawstring; the streetlight lit up the sharp features of her pale face.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

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