traffic signal

noun

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

Examples of traffic signal in a Sentence

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On Hartford Avenue, removal of the traffic signal is expected to free the flow for acceleration from Hartford Avenue to Route 9 northbound crossing under southbound. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025 The conditions included that the applicant and city should pursue a traffic signal at the El Camino Real access point as a first option and if that was not possible, to lengthen the deceleration lane. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025 Using a portion of the $66 million in revenue from a bond measure voters approved last year, Surprise is widening 163rd Avenue by adding lanes and improving draining and traffic signals between Grand Avenue and Happy Valley Road. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024 Higher website traffic signals to search engines that your site is valuable, potentially improving rankings. Michael Kuzminov, Forbes, 13 Jan. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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traffic signal

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

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