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bulb-out

bulb-out noun: a traffic calming measure that widens the sidewalk for a short distance.

bulb-out: a traffic calming measure that widens the sidewalk for a short distance
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Noun

bulb-out (plural bulb-outs)

  1. A traffic calming measure that widens the sidewalk for a short distance.
  2. A round area of pavement that protrudes from one side of a road to accommodate turning vehicles with a wide turning circle.
    Synonyms:
    loon

Synonyms of bulb-out

Forms of bulb-out

pluralbulb-outs
alternative formbulbout

Questions about bulb-out

What does bulb-out mean?
Bulb-out means a traffic calming measure that widens the sidewalk for a short distance.
What part of speech is bulb-out?
Bulb-out is a noun.
What is the plural of bulb-out?
The plural of bulb-out is bulb-outs.

Words near bulb-out in the dictionary

  1. bulb condenser
  2. bulb horn
  3. bulb horns
  4. bulb tee
  5. bulb tees
  6. bulb-out
  7. bulb-outs
  8. bulb-tee
  9. bulbaceous
  10. bulbal
  11. bulbar

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