stoplight
Translation
stoplight, traffic light
Examples
The car waited at the stoplight.
The car waited at the stoplight.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the ~)) a signal that controls traffic, usually red, yellow, and green The car waited at the stoplight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: traffic light, traffic signal
Etymology
A compound word from 'stop' and 'light'.
Memory Tips
A 'light' that tells you to 'stop'. This term is more common in American English.