streetlight
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- noun
- /ˈstriːtˌlaɪt/
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- The streetlight illuminated the sidewalk, making it safer for pedestrians at night.
- sidewalks and streetlights
And then the natural shit, streetlights, dogs, dogs, right?
- And then the natural shit, streetlights, dogs, dogs, right?
Examples
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A pay phone stood under a streetlight, and he reached in his pocket for a dime.
Fiction book (1990) -
It took 'em two years to fix the streetlight outside my apartment.
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In the shadow of a streetlight
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Because LED streetlights save energy, they are more widely being used.
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It's too dark for skating without streetlights.
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Didn't I tell you to get in before the streetlights come on?
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You'll see the streetlights coming on across the park soon.
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Her floral evening skirt glistened under the streetlights as the couple walked to the big glass door.
Fiction book (1991) -
Alex sits on the hood of the Skylark, watching the streetlight above with a wary eye.
Fiction book (1993) -
Alex glances up and can't help but notice the streetlight fading out as the sun returns.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
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A post with a lamp that lights streets at night
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A light on a pole that helps people see streets at night
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A tall light on a pole that shines on streets at night
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Etymology
Streetlight is a simple combination of the words street ('public road') and light ('something that shines'). So a streetlight is a lamp that shines on the road at night to make it safe and easy to see.