streetlight
noun
street·light
ˈstrēt-ˌlīt 
: a light usually mounted on a pole and constituting one of a series spaced at intervals along a public street or highway
called also streetlamp
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The new measures, which include replacing and repairing streetlights and modernizing Tryon Street, were announced by the Center City Public Safety Task Force.
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Why aren’t there any streetlights lining this road?
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Dark, wide-open spaces located away from streetlights and other sources of light pollution are ideal locations for meteors watching.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Extra light in the evening, whether from moonlight, streetlights or phone screens, can delay circadian rhythms, reduce melatonin and lead to lighter, more fragmented sleep.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Why aren’t there any streetlights lining this road?
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Dark, wide-open spaces located away from streetlights and other sources of light pollution are ideal locations for meteors watching.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Extra light in the evening, whether from moonlight, streetlights or phone screens, can delay circadian rhythms, reduce melatonin and lead to lighter, more fragmented sleep.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for streetlight
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“Streetlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetlight. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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streetlight
noun
street·light
-ˌlīt
: a light usually on a pole that is one of a series spaced along a public road
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