: 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.
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Like Tamarack, Cannon is a three-way intersection with traffic lights.—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025 By 3:00 pm, the electricity supply had been partially restored, with traffic lights working again and some shops operating with minimal power.—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025 Spain And Portugal Blackout Causes Airport And Traffic Disruption
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Spain, Portugal and parts of south-west France were all hit by a mass blackout on Monday, shutting down flights, trains, traffic lights and offices.—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 But in the interim, residents are experiencing traffic delays as traffic lights stopped functioning, the shutdown of nearby grocery stores, and other disruptions.—Solcyré Burga, Time, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for traffic light
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