streetlight
Translation
streetlight, street lamp
Examples
The streetlight flickered and then went out.
The streetlight flickered and then went out.
A single streetlight illuminated the empty road.
A single streetlight illuminated the empty road.
Grammar Patterns
a/the streetlight a light at the top of a tall post in a street The streetlight outside my window is very bright.
Similar Words
Synonyms: street lamp, lamppost
Etymology
A compound word from 'street' and 'light'. Literally, a light for a street.
Memory Tips
Visualize a tall light on a pole at the side of a street, illuminating it at night.