streetlight

American

[street-lahyt] / ˈstritˌlaɪt /

noun

a light, lights, usually supported by a lamppost, for illuminating a street or road.

streetlight British

/ ˈstriːtˌlaɪt /

noun

a light, esp one carried on a lamppost, that illuminates a road, etc

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Etymology

Origin of streetlight

First recorded in 1615–25; street + light ¹

Example Sentences

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They were at the bus stop, but standing apart from the other kids, out of the glow of the streetlight.

From Literature

Raman has said that her decision to run was driven in part by her frustration with city leaders’ inability to get the basics right, such as fixing streetlights and paving streets.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s so secluded. No streetlights, no stop lights to pick up the vehicle going through an intersection” that might have helped investigators on the case, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Heymans says Portobello Beach near Edinburgh is also a good place for urban aurora spotting as there are few streetlights and it faces north.

From BBC

Faced with numerous complaints about broken streetlights that have plunged neighborhoods into darkness, two Los Angeles City Council members unveiled a plan Friday to spend $65 million on installing solar-powered lights.

From Los Angeles Times

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