: a warning signal
especially
: a red traffic signal
Synonyms
Examples of red-light in a Sentence
Noun
the reporter took her glower as a red light and stopped asking questions
Recent Examples on the Web
Claire Moses, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The lamp has seven different lighting modes including a red-light beam which is great for night hikes.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Hobbs vetoed the ban in 2023 because red-light cameras allow law enforcement to allocate resources efficiently, according to a veto letter.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
Is the motorist just dressing up the plate, or trying to elude tolls and red-light camera fines?
—Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
One video involves a red-light runner and the other requires the vehicle to react to an encroaching vehicle in a turn lane.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
According to data from one of the red-light device makers, at least 100,000 children are already using this treatment in China and other Asian countries, and it’s also been approved in some European countries and Australia.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 2 Feb. 2024
The eight coups d’état that have rocked Africa’s Sahel region since 2020 are a flashing, red-light warning: Washington’s efforts to stabilize the region have failed.
—Joseph Sany, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2024
And for more high-tech home treatments, check out our picks of best LED face mask and red-light therapy devices.
—Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2024
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
The driver sped away, running a red light and hitting two other vehicles at the intersection of N. 27th Street and W. St. Paul Avenue.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
The search is on for the person who shot a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department motorcycle deputy in the back while he was stopped at a red light.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 23 Apr. 2024
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that officers had pulled over a black Mercedez-Benz after it was seen making a U-turn at a red light.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
Sarita Choudhury chatted with Kyle MacLachlan under the red lights and backdrop depicting disaster.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Researchers illuminated the scene with a special red light that is less intrusive to nesting sea turtles and hatchlings.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
Consider the absolute simplest case: a tiny circular hole with a tiny red light.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
An 82-year-old woman was killed in Collegeville when her car was crushed by a massive tree while she was stopped at a red light.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The city has also long tried to control the crowds in its red-light district, where rowdy groups of tourists often cause disruptions to local residents.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The lamp has seven different lighting modes including a red-light beam which is great for night hikes.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Hobbs vetoed the ban in 2023 because red-light cameras allow law enforcement to allocate resources efficiently, according to a veto letter.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
Is the motorist just dressing up the plate, or trying to elude tolls and red-light camera fines?
—Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
One video involves a red-light runner and the other requires the vehicle to react to an encroaching vehicle in a turn lane.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
According to data from one of the red-light device makers, at least 100,000 children are already using this treatment in China and other Asian countries, and it’s also been approved in some European countries and Australia.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 2 Feb. 2024
The eight coups d’état that have rocked Africa’s Sahel region since 2020 are a flashing, red-light warning: Washington’s efforts to stabilize the region have failed.
—Joseph Sany, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2024
And for more high-tech home treatments, check out our picks of best LED face mask and red-light therapy devices.
—Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2024
Noun
The Homestead woman was stopped at a red light in her white Dodge Durango in the suburban community north of Orlando.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
The driver sped away, running a red light and hitting two other vehicles at the intersection of N. 27th Street and W. St. Paul Avenue.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
The search is on for the person who shot a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department motorcycle deputy in the back while he was stopped at a red light.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 23 Apr. 2024
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that officers had pulled over a black Mercedez-Benz after it was seen making a U-turn at a red light.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
Sarita Choudhury chatted with Kyle MacLachlan under the red lights and backdrop depicting disaster.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Researchers illuminated the scene with a special red light that is less intrusive to nesting sea turtles and hatchlings.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
Consider the absolute simplest case: a tiny circular hole with a tiny red light.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
An 82-year-old woman was killed in Collegeville when her car was crushed by a massive tree while she was stopped at a red light.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Red-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-light. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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