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, and get out only if it's safe—meaning traffic is at a crawl.

—Adam Kleiner

called also hazards

Examples of hazard lights in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Zero visibility strategy: 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, 15 May 2025

Visibility near zero: In situations of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a secure location, such as a nearby business’s parking lot, to pull over and come to a stop. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 May 2025

In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop. —Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2025

Your hazard lights are your best friend in this situation. —Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hazard lights

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