publight
nounUK /ˈpʌblaɪt/
US /ˈpʌblaɪt/
A publight is a bright lamp that shines for everyone in a public place.
The publight on the corner helped people find their way home at night.
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2. A light that is shared by a whole community rather than kept in one home.
The village gathered under the publight for the winter festival.
3. A signal light that tells people when it is safe to cross a road.
Wait for the publight to turn green before you cross.
4. A bright guiding light used to mark a path or harbor at night.
Sailors steered toward the publight at the edge of the pier.