traffic light

noun

Definition of traffic light

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mikula didn’t say whether the interconnectivity would allow for better coordination of traffic lights. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "Strongsville will pay Wadsworth firm $5.7 million to upgrade city traffic lights," 6 Aug. 2019 Patty Thornberry, who owns land including the drive that would be used to get to the hotel, worried about getting everyone out of the office park once a hotel is built when there is no traffic light or roundabout. — Kaitlin Lange, Indianapolis Star, "Chain that touts affordability wants to open a hotel in Carmel. Neighbors aren't happy.," 5 Aug. 2019 Musk went on to say that the software update will also include new features like improvements to it Autopilot feature and better recognition of traffic lights and stop signs. — Rex Crum, The Mercury News, "Elon Musk: Netflix, YouTube are coming to your Tesla," 29 July 2019 Cabana said portable stop signs have been set up at some of the major intersections hit by the loss of traffic lights. — Gregory B. Hladky, courant.com, "Storm knocks out traffic lights, closes roads in Westport," 30 June 2019 Sweeping changes are coming to two of San Francisco’s deadliest streets, which will get miles of two-way protected bike lanes, shorter street crossings, specially timed traffic lights and a red transit-only lane to speed Muni buses. — Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, "Protected bike lanes, transit lane to transform Folsom, Howard streets," 19 June 2019 My starting location was at a traffic light where Broadway Boulevard turns back into Belt Line Road. — Dallas News, "How long is North Texas’ Belt Line (or Beltline) Road? Curious Texas goes for a ride.," 9 Aug. 2019 Six were killed when the span fell on cars stopped at a traffic light. — Jon Lender, courant.com, "Jon Lender: DOT engineering/inspection contract for Arrigoni Bridge goes to group that did design work for Florida pedestrian bridge that collapsed," 3 July 2019 Look for the stone walls, iron gates and signage at the entrance. Don’t attempt to turn left into the resort (too dangerous); instead, continue to the Zephyr Cove Resort and turn around at the traffic light. — Allen Pierleoni, The Mercury News, "8 spectacular Lake Tahoe beaches for maximum frolic," 30 June 2019

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