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streetlight

[ street-lahyt ]

noun

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


streetlight

/ ˈٰːˌɪ /

noun

  1. a light, esp one carried on a lamppost, that illuminates a road, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of streetlight1

First recorded in 1615–25; street + light 1
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Example Sentences

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When a massive storm knocked out power and sent the world outside into a flickering haze of uncertainty — no streetlights, no signal, no safety net — James was there.

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At least that ridiculousness would match the revelation here that Chris funds an academy of brilliant neurodiverse children able to hack into any camera, computer or city streetlight.

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Go on a streetlight safari — and learn some fascinating history along the way.

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It set up solar-charged streetlights so girls could feel more confident walking to school in the wee hours.

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The initial cost estimate, issued this week, included damaged or destroyed streetlights, recreation centers, sanitation systems and the Pacific Palisades library.

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