traffic light

noun

: a visual signal (such as a system of colored lights) for controlling traffic

Examples of traffic light in a Sentence

Take a left at the traffic light.

Recent Examples on the Web

One example Burn gives is when Niki sits at a traffic light and a motorbike comes alongside him. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026

Most get by with a single-speed transmission, relying on the broad torque delivery of an electric motor to do everything from pulling away at traffic lights to cruising at highway speeds. — New Atlas, 12 Nov. 2026

Wednesday morning, people gathered, setting prayer candles and flowers at the base of a traffic light near the scene of the crash. — Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

As for the Estonian situation, Starship’s head of operation Pepe Aaviksoo blamed bright ad boards and traffic lights, which apparently disoriented the robot’s sensors. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for traffic light

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Kids Definition

traffic light

noun

: a visual signal (as a system of green, yellow, and red lights) for controlling traffic