stoplight
Translation
stoplight, traffic light
Examples
Wait for the stoplight to turn green.
Wait for the stoplight to turn green.
The car stopped at the stoplight.
The car stopped at the stoplight.
Grammar Patterns
at a stoplight at a signal controlling traffic The car stopped at the stoplight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: traffic light, traffic signal
Etymology
A compound word from 'stop' and 'light'. Literally, a light that tells you to stop.
Memory Tips
It's a 'light' that makes traffic 'stop'. The word itself explains its function perfectly.