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

The initiative replaced about 2,000 Gary streetlights with LED fixtures, which city officials said are more efficient, brighter than previous fixtures and should last 25 years. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

Two workmen and an apprentice drive through Belfast at night, replacing old sodium streetlights with LED. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026

Interestingly, EyeDAR sensors can be installed on streetlights and traffic signals. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026

Private homes and the city participate in the effort, which is why the streets at night are lit in the orange glow of special LED streetlights. —David Allan, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026

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