Associations to the word «Stoplight»

Wiktionary

STOPLIGHT, noun. (US) A traffic control signal, traditionally consisting of three lights, colored green, yellow/amber, and red, meaning proceed, prepare to stop, and stop, respectively.

Dictionary definition

STOPLIGHT, noun. A red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop.
STOPLIGHT, noun. A visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats