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stop light

stop light is the alternative form of stoplight.

Meaning of stoplight

Noun

stoplight (plural stoplights)

  1. (Philippines, US) A traffic control signal, traditionally consisting of three lights, colored green, yellow/amber, and red, meaning proceed, prepare to stop, and stop, respectively.
  2. A light on the rear of a vehicle that is activated when braking; a brake light.
    • The rear lamps are combined with the service stoplights and are contained in stoplight part and blackout marker light assemblies at the rear of the vehicle.1973, United States. Department of the Army, Organizational Maintenance Manual (TM-9-2320-211-20), page 2-52

Forms of stop light

pluralstop lights

Questions about stop light

What is stop light the alternative form of?
Stop light is the alternative form of stoplight.

Words near stop light in the dictionary

  1. stop into
  2. stop it
  3. stop lamp
  4. stop lamps
  5. stop lead
  6. stop light
  7. stop lights
  8. stop line
  9. stop list
  10. stop lists
  11. stop log

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