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

Examples of streetlight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Posters stuck on streetlight posts are written in English. —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025

There’s an old story of a man searching for his keys one night under a streetlight. —Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

But users reporting a parking violation are satisfied only 23% of the time, and those reporting a streetlight problem just 28%. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025

Related Articles Swanson: Lakers surging under spotlights and streetlights Clippers trying to build chemistry amid roster changes, injuries The 2023 second-round draft pick has been a standout for the Clippers’ G League team this season, averaging 23.9 ppg in seven games. —Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 1 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for streetlight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

streetlight

noun

street·​light -ˌlīt 

: a light usually on a pole that is one of a series spaced along a public road