traffic signal

noun

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

Examples of traffic signal in a Sentence

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The hawk, in other words, appears to have learned to interpret a traffic signal and take advantage of it, in its quest to hunt. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025 Toll Brothers also plans to build a new well for the homes, widen Homedale Road and put in a full traffic signal at the intersection of 10th Avenue and Homedale. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2025 Workers will widen the segment to four lanes, stitch sidewalks onto both sides of the street, and install a traffic signal at the intersection of Wall Price Keller and Ray White, among other improvements. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025 And city workers pruned trees to improve visibility of signage and traffic signals at MLK. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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traffic signal

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

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