traffic cone
noun
: a conical marker used on a road or highway (as for indicating an area under repair)
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And an ‘80s-style disco roller rink was a square of concrete blocked off by pink and white traffic cones.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Organizers said an emergency triggered the mistake, after traffic cones were moved to allow an ambulance to cross the course.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The barricades, traffic cones and signage are all paid for by the production company and provided by a third party company rather than the city, Hardy said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
What was the difference between the Nuggets’ defense and traffic cones in the opening 24 minutes?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Organizers said an emergency triggered the mistake, after traffic cones were moved to allow an ambulance to cross the course.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The barricades, traffic cones and signage are all paid for by the production company and provided by a third party company rather than the city, Hardy said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
What was the difference between the Nuggets’ defense and traffic cones in the opening 24 minutes?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Traffic cone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20cone. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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