TRAFFIC LIGHT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections

Synonyms:

stoplight; traffic light; traffic signal

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("traffic light" is a kind of...):

light (a visual warning signal)

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

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

red light (the signal to stop)

yellow light (the signal to proceed with caution)