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traffic light

traf·fic light
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [traf-ik lahyt]
    • /ˈtræf ɪk laɪt/
    • /ˈtræfɪk laɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [traf-ik lahyt]
    • /ˈtræf ɪk laɪt/

Definitions of traffic light words

  • noun traffic light a set of electrically operated signal lights used to direct or control traffic at intersections. 1
  • noun traffic light signal 1
  • countable noun traffic light Traffic lights are sets of red, amber, and green lights at the places where roads meet. They control the traffic by signalling when vehicles have to stop and when they can go. Traffic lights can also be referred to as a traffic light. 0
  • noun traffic light one of a set of coloured lights placed at crossroads, junctions, etc, to control the flow of traffic. A red light indicates that traffic must stop and a green light that it may go: usually an amber warning light is added between the red and the green 0
  • noun traffic light a mechanical device consisting of a set of signal lights operating in sequence (usually green to yellow to red and back), placed at intersections to regulate traffic 0
See all 5 definitions of traffic light

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Origin of traffic light

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Traffic light

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Traffic light

traffic light popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

traffic light usage trend in Literature

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