traffic signal

noun

: a signal (such as a traffic light) for controlling traffic

Examples of traffic signal in a Sentence

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Road improvements, including traffic signal replacement work at two intersections, are scheduled to get underway this year in the south suburbs, according to Cook County. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 The suspect, who was in a driverless vehicle, fled the scene and then collided with a traffic signal pole. Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025 But traffic experts say one-way pairs can lead to better traffic flow by reducing the number of traffic signals at intersections while adding bike lanes, wider sidewalks and dedicated bus lanes. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, a total of 29 traffic signals will be upgraded, 25 bus stops will be moved to safer locations, 29 new curb ramps will be installed, sidewalks will be repaired at 29 stops and 17 new shelters will be installed. Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for traffic signal

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of traffic signal was in 1893

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“Traffic signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20signal. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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traffic signal

noun
: a signal (as a traffic light) for controlling traffic

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