traffic cone

noun

: a conical marker used on a road or highway (as for indicating an area under repair)

Examples of traffic cone in a Sentence

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At a trucking school in New Jersey, students are maneuvering 18-wheelers around traffic cones. Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025 The same could be said of Kirby’s different transformations; the car, the vending machine and and glider are a blast to use, while the stairs (yes, stairs) and traffic cone can be a bit underwhelming. Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 The woman said she was hit by the traffic cone, which is apparent in the video shared with CNN. Sharif Paget, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025 Another individual who allegedly stole traffic cones used to block off streets was also arrested, said National City police Sgt. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for traffic cone

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of traffic cone was in 1949

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“Traffic cone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20cone. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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