stoplight
nounUK /ˈstɒp.laɪt/
US /ˈstɑːp.laɪt/
A stoplight is a set of colored lights that tells cars and people when to stop and when to go.
We waited at the stoplight until it turned green.
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2. A red light at the back of a car that glows when the driver brakes.
The car's stoplight came on as it slowed down.
3. A small lamp on a desk or stand that can be turned on and off.
She switched on the stoplight to read her book.
4. A red or green light used to control movement on a railway.
The train waited because the stoplight was red.