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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Posters stuck on streetlight posts are written in English.
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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
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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
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“Streetlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetlight. Accessed 22 May. 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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