stoplight
noun
stop·light
ˈstäp-ˌlīt 
1
: a light on the rear of a motor vehicle that is illuminated when the driver presses the brake pedal
2
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It’s often broken down like a stoplight, with green, yellow, and red zones.
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Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
The law prohibits drivers from touching their phones while behind the wheel, including when at a stoplight or in traffic.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025
With no stoplights or high-rises, the island is an old-school beach town at its best.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Then came the next stoplight: A woman eating outside at Le Pain Quotidien gave me the middle finger for a solid 20 seconds, all without interrupting her conversation.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025
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Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
The law prohibits drivers from touching their phones while behind the wheel, including when at a stoplight or in traffic.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025
With no stoplights or high-rises, the island is an old-school beach town at its best.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Then came the next stoplight: A woman eating outside at Le Pain Quotidien gave me the middle finger for a solid 20 seconds, all without interrupting her conversation.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stoplight
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“Stoplight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoplight. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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stoplight
noun
stop·light
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