streetlight
noun
street·light
ˈstrēt-ˌlīt 
: a light usually mounted on a pole and constituting one of a series spaced at intervals along a public street or highway
called also streetlamp
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Interestingly, EyeDAR sensors can be installed on streetlights and traffic signals.
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Private homes and the city participate in the effort, which is why the streets at night are lit in the orange glow of special LED streetlights.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Or else under the streetlight by her building?
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The city has maintained strict lighting codes ever since, with streetlights and public lighting designed to protect night-sky visibility.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Private homes and the city participate in the effort, which is why the streets at night are lit in the orange glow of special LED streetlights.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Or else under the streetlight by her building?
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The city has maintained strict lighting codes ever since, with streetlights and public lighting designed to protect night-sky visibility.
—Megan Eaves, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Streetlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetlight. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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streetlight
noun
street·light
-ˌlīt
: a light usually on a pole that is one of a series spaced along a public road
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