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
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While the small island, which only has one airport and no stoplights, has a year-round population of less than 15,000 people, the summer tourist season brings tens of thousands to its shores.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Most compact sedan buyers aren't drag racing between stoplights.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2026
One guy nearly died, a girl got rag-dolled off a stoplight, and another dude may have earned himself a spot on an NFL roster later this summer.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Roundabouts reduce the risk of severe accidents, improve traffic flow and are better for the environment compared to traditional intersections with stop signs or stoplights.
—Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Most compact sedan buyers aren't drag racing between stoplights.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2026
One guy nearly died, a girl got rag-dolled off a stoplight, and another dude may have earned himself a spot on an NFL roster later this summer.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Roundabouts reduce the risk of severe accidents, improve traffic flow and are better for the environment compared to traditional intersections with stop signs or stoplights.
—Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stoplight
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“Stoplight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoplight. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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stoplight
noun
stop·light
ˈstäp-ˌlīt
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