streetlight

noun

street·​light ˈstrēt-ˌlīt How to pronounce streetlight (audio)
: 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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Putting cameras on the streetlight poles has a convoluted history in San Diego. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025 Trying new ways to deter thefts Public Works has tried a variety of efforts to deter thefts, from keeping streetlights on 24/7 to bolting access panels, putting in different screws or welding the panels. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025 Prior to the task force, the neighborhoods of Boyle Heights, Lincoln Heights and El Sereno saw their streetlights stripped of copper wire, leaving multiple blocks in the dark. Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025 Related Articles Lakers getting glimpses of Luka Doncic’s ‘inner demon’ Swanson: Lakers surging under spotlights and streetlights The four-time league MVP already held the records for most points scored in the regular season (41,820) and playoffs (8,162). Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for streetlight

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of streetlight was in 1819

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“Streetlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetlight. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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streetlight

noun
street·​light -ˌlīt How to pronounce streetlight (audio)
: a light usually on a pole that is one of a series spaced along a public road

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