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noun
A traffic light, between the green light and the red light, indicating that vehicles should stop if safely possible.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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noun
Hesitance to proceed; limited approval or permission to proceed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see yellow, light.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the signal to proceed with caution
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: traffic light, traffic signal, stoplight
History
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Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
