traffic sign

American  

[traf-ik sahyn] / ˈtræf ɪk ˌsaɪn /

noun

• traffic signs
  plural

1. a road sign, especially one carrying information intended to ensure the safe and smooth movement of vehicles, such as speed limits, parking and lane restrictions, the presence of crosswalks, etc..

   The website explains traffic signs and rules, such as the rules for right of way.

   Bike lanes are clearly indicated by street markings and blue traffic signs.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• traffic signs
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of traffic sign

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

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traffic sign

A temporary traffic sign perched on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles appears to have been hacked earlier this month to display a link to a pro-Iran website.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

On another hung a fake traffic sign for drone operators reading: “Don’t Outsource Your Authority/Maintain human control and judgment.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

In the hours after the sign was taken down, the Met said a new traffic sign was put up to avoid endangering road users.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2024

And in one instance, a metal traffic sign directing drivers toward Interstate 75 got crushed by an electronic traffic sign warning drivers about a closed lane.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2022

The traffic sign book gave him “walk” and the umpire book gave him “out.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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