stop sign

noun

: a sign telling drivers to stop and wait until they can continue safely

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However, a witness and video footage showed Kuenn did not stop at the stop sign, according to the criminal complaint. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025 Mariners third-base coach Kristopher Negrón held up a stop sign to keep Robles at third. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 Experts compare it to the difference between having a crossing guard at an intersection versus a stop sign. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 Look for a stop sign or shield icon. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stop sign

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“Stop sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20sign. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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