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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Clicking the green stoplight toggles back and forth between Full Screen mode and your app window’s last size and position.
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ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
But in reality this is a classic punchy V8 powertrain that delivers amazing performance from the stoplight up to triple digits.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Don’t try to get moving in a hurry and take time to slow down for a stoplight.
—Cheryl Vari, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The vehicle stopped in an intersection with a stoplight, his video showed.
—Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
But in reality this is a classic punchy V8 powertrain that delivers amazing performance from the stoplight up to triple digits.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Don’t try to get moving in a hurry and take time to slow down for a stoplight.
—Cheryl Vari, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The vehicle stopped in an intersection with a stoplight, his video showed.
—Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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 3 Aug. 2025.
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stoplight
noun
stop·light
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