stopsignal
nounUK /ˈstɒpˌsɪɡnəl/
US /ˈstɑːpˌsɪɡnəl/
A stop signal is a sign that tells you to stop.
The red light is a stop signal for cars.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A hand or arm movement used to tell someone to stop.
The police officer gave a stop signal to the drivers.
3. An electrical or mechanical signal that makes a machine stop working.
The train's stop signal turned on automatically.
4. A sound or light on a vehicle that warns others it is slowing down.
He pressed the brake and the stop signal lit up.