traffic signal

noun

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

Examples of traffic signal in a Sentence

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Residents were mostly concerned about speed and suggested adding stop signs and traffic signals, according to the staff report. Pili Saravia, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Middle-mile fiber routes are designed to follow major thoroughfares, connecting traffic signals, anchor institutions and core community organizations. Jennifer Sanders, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 The darkening of city and park streetlights and traffic signals due to theft has been an ongoing problem, with St. Paul spending about $3 million last year in repairs and staff time. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025 Intersections and traffic signals along the street will be reworked to make biking safer and reduce the chance for crashes between cyclists, pedestrians and drivers. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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traffic signal

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

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