traffic light
noun
a set of electrically operated signal lights used to direct or control traffic at intersections.
traffic lights
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pluralof traffic light.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This serene island in Hawaii reportedly has no traffic lights.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
But the familiar grids of bicycles and traffic lights haven’t disappeared—at least not yet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The actor Peter Coyote resisted: “When a Buddhist is thinking about shooting out traffic lights, it’s time to leave,” he quips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Lorries over 7.5 tonnes have had to take a detour since the upgrade work was identified, with checks undertaken and traffic lights installed on the bridge.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
That the traffic lights change fast and my sister must hold tight to my hand as we cross to where a small man singing Piragua!
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
