stop sign

noun

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

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For example, a stop sign might as well be a tall, slender man with a large red hat! Etiido Uko march 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026 Investigators believe the driver of one vehicle ran a stop sign and hit another vehicle. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026 The victim in the vehicle told police that the moped had failed to stop at a stop sign, crashing into her car, and leading her to lose control of her vehicle. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026 Tickets for failing to stop at a stop sign rose sharply last year. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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