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stoplight

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stop⋅light

[stop-lahyt]
–noun
1. a taillight that lights up as the driver of a vehicle steps on the brake pedal to slow down or stop.
2. traffic light.

Origin:
1925–30; stop + light 1

traffic light

–noun
a set of electrically operated signal lights used to direct or control traffic at intersections.
Also called stoplight, traffic signal, traffic control signal.


Origin:
1925–30
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stop·light   (stŏp'līt')   
n.  
  1. A light on the rear of a vehicle that is activated when the brakes are applied. Also called brake light.

  2. See traffic light.

traffic light  
n.  A road signal for directing vehicular traffic by means of colored lights, typically red for stop, green for go, and yellow for proceed with caution. Also called stoplight, traffic signal.
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