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- [teyl-lahyt]
- /ˈteɪlˌlaɪt/
- /ˈteɪllaɪt/
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- [teyl-lahyt]
- /ˈteɪlˌlaɪt/
Definitions of taillight word
- noun taillight a light, usually red, at the rear of an automobile, train, etc. 1
- countable noun taillight The taillights on a car or other vehicle are the two red lights at the back. 0
- noun taillight a light, usually red, at the rear of a vehicle to warn vehicles coming from behind 0
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Origin of taillight
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; tail1 + light1
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Parts of speech for Taillight
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
taillight popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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taillight usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with taillight
- how to fix a taillight on a car?
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