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Examples of traffic light in a Sentence
Take a left at the traffic light.
Recent Examples on the Web
Widespread power outages had also knocked out traffic lights across the city, posing traffic control hazards for morning commuters.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
At traffic lights, Presley would duck down, giving the appearance that the animal was driving the car.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
With fewer left turn opportunities, motorists are making more U-turns at traffic lights.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
Parking is off-site in the Navy parking lot east of the traffic light at Electron Drive and right off Catalina Boulevard.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1912, in the meaning defined above
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“Traffic light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20light. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
traffic light
noun
: a visual signal (as a system of green, yellow, and red lights) for controlling traffic
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