streetlight
Translation
streetlight, street lamp
Examples
The streetlight outside my window is very bright.
The streetlight outside my window is very bright.
The streetlights came on as it got dark.
The streetlights came on as it got dark.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the streetlight)) a light on a tall post next to a road The streetlight outside my window is very bright.
Similar Words
Synonyms: street lamp, lamp post
Etymology
A compound of 'street' and 'light'. Literally a 'light' for the street.
Memory Tips
Picture a light on a tall post that illuminates a street at night.