: a visual signal (such as a system of colored lights) for controlling traffic
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Take a left at the traffic light.
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Thousands of fans flooded the streets surrounding Madison Square Garden, some climbing traffic lights, scaffolding and construction cranes, others jumping on moving vehicles.—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Police released video showing people hanging from light poles, climbing traffic lights, and blocking traffic.—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Following a behind-schedule and over-budget redevelopment by Transport for London, the roundabout was replaced last year with a byzantine road and cycle lane layout which, peppered with traffic lights, causes constant congestion in the area.—Ian King, CNBC, 10 June 2026 Referee Ken Aston, who struggled to communicate with players during the match, later found a solution at a traffic light in London.—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for traffic light