traffic cone
noun
Definition of traffic cone
: a conical marker used on a road or highway (as for indicating an area under repair)
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1953
First Known Use of traffic cone
1953
TRAFFIC CONE Defined for English Language Learners
traffic cone
noun
Definition of traffic cone for English Language Learners
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: a brightly colored plastic cone that is placed on a road to warn drivers not to drive too close to an area where work is being done, an accident has occurred, etc.
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