traffic signal

noun

: a signal (such as a traffic light) for controlling traffic

Examples of traffic signal in a Sentence

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According to the company, the traffic circumstances during the world record attempt were typical of a major city, including zebra crossings, traffic signals, and the occasional traffic jams. New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025 To keep the buses moving through intersections, drivers will be able to turn left off Colfax only at intersections with traffic signals. Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025 The possibility of installing a traffic signal at La Grange Road and Woodlawn to improve pedestrian safety for residents crossing to Memorial Park. Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025 The Department of Transportation proposes adding a traffic signal to the intersection and dedicated turn lanes from First Avenue onto Atlanta Street in Gravette. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for traffic signal

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of traffic signal was in 1893

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“Traffic signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20signal. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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traffic signal

noun
: a signal (as a traffic light) for controlling traffic

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