| 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. |
| a set of electrically operated signal lights used to direct or control traffic at intersections. |
stop·light (stŏp'līt') n.
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| 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. |