STOPLIGHT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does stoplight mean? 

• STOPLIGHT (noun)
  The noun STOPLIGHT has 2 senses:

1. a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop

2. a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections

  Familiarity information: STOPLIGHT used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STOPLIGHT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

brake light; stoplight

Hypernyms ("stoplight" is a kind of...):

visual signal (a signal that involves visual communication)

Holonyms ("stoplight" is a part of...):

brake system; brakes (a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

stoplight; traffic light; traffic signal

Hypernyms ("stoplight" is a kind of...):

light (a visual warning signal)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "stoplight"):

go-ahead; green light (a signal to proceed)

red light (the signal to stop)

yellow light (the signal to proceed with caution)