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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Putting cameras on the streetlight poles has a convoluted history in San Diego.
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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
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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
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“Streetlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetlight. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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