traffic cone

noun

: a conical marker used on a road or highway (as for indicating an area under repair)

Examples of traffic cone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For now, cyclists and runners can enjoy an uninterrupted trek along the corridor sans dust, bright orange traffic cones or safety barricades. — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Robert was dropping off traffic cones at the home of an acquaintance, Lynn Pauley, whose daughter was learning to drive. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026

Morrow’s car blocked the exit side of the driveway, and protesters and orange traffic cones blocked the entrance side. — Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

Investigators determined that the crash happened about a mile from an active construction zone, where traffic was restricted to a single northbound lane with traffic cones. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for traffic cone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone