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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One of the victim’s friends looked over at her car at a stoplight and saw a man in the passenger seat.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Although that’s right on par with the Amalfi, Ferrari’s new V-8 grand tourer, the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S will still lay down the law at the stoplight drags.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
What did the first stoplight say to the second stoplight?
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Prosecutors said that while fleeing, Powell’s car reached speeds of 138 mph and the driver violated at least six stoplights.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Although that’s right on par with the Amalfi, Ferrari’s new V-8 grand tourer, the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S will still lay down the law at the stoplight drags.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
What did the first stoplight say to the second stoplight?
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Prosecutors said that while fleeing, Powell’s car reached speeds of 138 mph and the driver violated at least six stoplights.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 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 14 May. 2026.
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stoplight
noun
stop·light
ˈstäp-ˌlīt
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