"stoplight" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stoplights [plural], stop light [alternative]
Etymology: From stop + light. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|stop|light}} stop + light Head templates: {{en-noun}} stoplight (plural stoplights)
  1. (US, Philippines) A traffic control signal, traditionally consisting of three lights, colored green, yellow/amber, and red, meaning proceed, prepare to stop, and stop, respectively. Tags: Philippines, US
    Sense id: en-stoplight-en-noun-oMBXcfKF Categories (other): American English, Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Light sources Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Light sources: 49 51
  2. A light on the rear of a vehicle that is activated when braking; a brake light.
    Sense id: en-stoplight-en-noun-a0-h9z-R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Automotive, Light sources, Roads Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Automotive: 12 88 Disambiguation of Light sources: 49 51 Disambiguation of Roads: 31 69
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: traffic light, traffic signal [US], robot [South-African]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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