hazard lights

plural noun

: special lights on a vehicle that flash on and off and are used to warn other drivers (as when the vehicle is not working properly)
Turn on your hazard lights. Wait inside the car for your tow …Adam Kleiner

called also hazards

Examples of hazard lights in a Sentence

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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a safe spot, like a nearby business parking lot, to pull over and stop. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026 In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a safe spot, like a nearby business parking lot, to pull over and stop. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026 Her hazard lights were flashing, according to the San Diego Police Department. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2026 The child’s mother had the vehicle’s hazard lights on at the time. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hazard lights

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hazard lights was in 1966

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“Hazard lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazard%20lights. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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