: a visual signal (such as a system of colored lights) for controlling traffic
Examples of traffic light in a Sentence
Take a left at the traffic light.
Recent Examples on the WebTrees fell around nearby businesses and over a bus stop, the intersection's traffic light is out of power and signage for Nimana's strip and a nearby gas station are destroyed.—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 8 May 2024 One person is in jail and the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and University Drive is partially closed after a driver crashed into a traffic light, according to police.—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for traffic light
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