stoplight

noun

stop·​light ˈstäp-ˌlīt 

1

: a light on the rear of a motor vehicle that is illuminated when the driver presses the brake pedal

2

: traffic signal

Examples of stoplight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At a stoplight at the intersection of East Flamingo Road and Koval Lane, Shakur and Knight were shot. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

There's not a lot of sidewalks, and there's not a lot of stop signs or stoplights, and so people pick up speed very quickly out here. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Police later obtained video that showed both vehicles heading west and approaching the stoplight at I-435. — Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

There is not a single stoplight on the island, and not much need for stop signs. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stoplight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

stoplight

noun

stop·​light ˈstäp-ˌlīt 

: traffic signal