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 broken streetlights that illuminate the parking lot have been repaired, and a new gate has been installed that can be locked at night, thanks to funding Cessna secured last year through the city’s Public Improvements Advisory Committee process.
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
It wasn’t supposed to set for another hour and a half, but streetlights flickered on as the sky darkened and the dust finally caught up to Olbinski.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, researchers with the University of Chicago Crime Lab found that upgrading streetlights in New York City’s public housing complexes led to a 36% drop in serious crimes like robbery and assault.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Baltimore — in addition to dominating streetlights, ice cream and dental education — also happened to be America’s Canning Capital.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
It wasn’t supposed to set for another hour and a half, but streetlights flickered on as the sky darkened and the dust finally caught up to Olbinski.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, researchers with the University of Chicago Crime Lab found that upgrading streetlights in New York City’s public housing complexes led to a 36% drop in serious crimes like robbery and assault.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Baltimore — in addition to dominating streetlights, ice cream and dental education — also happened to be America’s Canning Capital.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Streetlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetlight. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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