: a warning signal
especially
: a red traffic signal
Synonyms
Examples of red-light in a Sentence
Noun
the reporter took her glower as a red light and stopped asking questions
Recent Examples on the Web
Mujib Mashal Atul Loke, New York Times, 1 May 2024
The city has also long tried to control the crowds in its red-light district, where rowdy groups of tourists often cause disruptions to local residents.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The lamp has seven different lighting modes including a red-light beam which is great for night hikes.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Hobbs vetoed the ban in 2023 because red-light cameras allow law enforcement to allocate resources efficiently, according to a veto letter.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
Is the motorist just dressing up the plate, or trying to elude tolls and red-light camera fines?
—Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
One video involves a red-light runner and the other requires the vehicle to react to an encroaching vehicle in a turn lane.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
According to data from one of the red-light device makers, at least 100,000 children are already using this treatment in China and other Asian countries, and it’s also been approved in some European countries and Australia.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 2 Feb. 2024
The eight coups d’état that have rocked Africa’s Sahel region since 2020 are a flashing, red-light warning: Washington’s efforts to stabilize the region have failed.
—Joseph Sany, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2024
David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
Police said the woman was operating a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, eastbound on West Liberty Street at Central Parkway, disregarded a red light and collided with two vehicles at the intersection, resulting in minor damage.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024
The investigation into the deadly carjacking of a Homestead woman who was ambushed at a red light in Central Florida has been a whirlwind — uncovering an underground network of drug trafficking that extends across Florida and Puerto Rico.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
Near-infrared red lights are commonly 800 to 1,400 nanometers.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 3 May 2024
The Homestead woman was stopped at a red light in her white Dodge Durango in the suburban community north of Orlando.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
The driver sped away, running a red light and hitting two other vehicles at the intersection of N. 27th Street and W. St. Paul Avenue.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
The search is on for the person who shot a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department motorcycle deputy in the back while he was stopped at a red light.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 23 Apr. 2024
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that officers had pulled over a black Mercedez-Benz after it was seen making a U-turn at a red light.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
Adjective
But more than half a century later, Sanjay Leela Bhansali — now 61 and a rare remaining master of the grand old style of Indian filmmaking — has not let go of his seat at that small cinema, Alankar Talkies, on the hem of the city’s red-light district.
—Mujib Mashal Atul Loke, New York Times, 1 May 2024
The city has also long tried to control the crowds in its red-light district, where rowdy groups of tourists often cause disruptions to local residents.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The lamp has seven different lighting modes including a red-light beam which is great for night hikes.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Hobbs vetoed the ban in 2023 because red-light cameras allow law enforcement to allocate resources efficiently, according to a veto letter.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
Is the motorist just dressing up the plate, or trying to elude tolls and red-light camera fines?
—Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
One video involves a red-light runner and the other requires the vehicle to react to an encroaching vehicle in a turn lane.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
According to data from one of the red-light device makers, at least 100,000 children are already using this treatment in China and other Asian countries, and it’s also been approved in some European countries and Australia.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 2 Feb. 2024
The eight coups d’état that have rocked Africa’s Sahel region since 2020 are a flashing, red-light warning: Washington’s efforts to stabilize the region have failed.
—Joseph Sany, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2024
Noun
According to the complaint: At about 9:18 p.m., a Milwaukee Police Department officer saw a gray Infiniti G37 run a red light while traveling west on W. Center Street and N. 27th Street.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
Police said the woman was operating a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, eastbound on West Liberty Street at Central Parkway, disregarded a red light and collided with two vehicles at the intersection, resulting in minor damage.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024
The investigation into the deadly carjacking of a Homestead woman who was ambushed at a red light in Central Florida has been a whirlwind — uncovering an underground network of drug trafficking that extends across Florida and Puerto Rico.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
Near-infrared red lights are commonly 800 to 1,400 nanometers.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 3 May 2024
The Homestead woman was stopped at a red light in her white Dodge Durango in the suburban community north of Orlando.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
The driver sped away, running a red light and hitting two other vehicles at the intersection of N. 27th Street and W. St. Paul Avenue.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
The search is on for the person who shot a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department motorcycle deputy in the back while he was stopped at a red light.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 23 Apr. 2024
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that officers had pulled over a black Mercedez-Benz after it was seen making a U-turn at a red light.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Red-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-light. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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