Traffic Light (Noun)
Meaning
A visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- As we approached the busy intersection, we came to a halt behind a red traffic light.
- The city's new smart traffic light system adjusts timing based on the volume of traffic.
- She waited patiently at the crosswalk, gazing up at the overhead traffic light for her turn.
- New regulations state that emergency vehicles may go through traffic lights that display an override color display pattern.
- Traffic started flowing immediately once the stuck truck passed beneath the frozen traffic light above