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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Don’t try to get moving in a hurry and take time to slow down for a stoplight.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The actress speaks about what's new in Hope Valley — including a stoplight!
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
On the island of Vieques, not a single stoplight stands between leafy, tropical hillsides and some of the Caribbean's best beaches.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Stolen cargo off the backs of trucks, awaiting loading, being purposely sent to the wrong location, or being ambushed at stoplights leads to higher insurance costs for shippers and higher expenses for companies moving their products, according to Spear.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 Dec. 2025
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The actress speaks about what's new in Hope Valley — including a stoplight!
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
On the island of Vieques, not a single stoplight stands between leafy, tropical hillsides and some of the Caribbean's best beaches.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Stolen cargo off the backs of trucks, awaiting loading, being purposely sent to the wrong location, or being ambushed at stoplights leads to higher insurance costs for shippers and higher expenses for companies moving their products, according to Spear.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Stoplight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoplight. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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stoplight
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stop·light
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