streetlight

[US]/ˈstri:tlait/
[UK]/'strit,laɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a light mounted on a pole along a street or road for illuminating the area at night.

Example Sentences

I clashed against the streetlight and hurt my head.

In some Swiss valleys the European lesser horseshoe bat began to vanish after streetlights were installed, perhaps because those valleys were suddenly filled with light-feeding pipistrelle bats.

The streetlight flickered on as the sun set.

She walked under the streetlight, feeling a sense of safety.

The streetlight illuminated the dark alley.

The streetlight cast long shadows on the sidewalk.

The buzzing sound of the streetlight kept me awake.

He leaned against the streetlight, waiting for her to arrive.

The city installed new LED streetlights for energy efficiency.

The streetlight provided a soft glow in the park at night.

The streetlight was broken, leaving the corner in darkness.

The streetlight buzzed and flickered in the stormy weather.

Real-world Examples

I figured our chances were better there because there aren't any streetlights.

Source: Diary of a Little Kid 1: Haunted House Ideas

In the foreground, we can see a streetlight, and the umbrellas fill the picture from left to right.

Source: Analysis of the PTE Exam

The streetlight stands beside the path to my house.

Source: VOA Special January 2023 Collection

The streetlights out front are either broken or missing.

Source: S03

Then what causes this light pollution, Susan? Is it just badly positioned streetlights that shine up into the sky?

Source: Listening comprehension of the English Major Level 8 exam past papers.

Outside the streetlights were shining through the branches of the tree.

Source: VOA Special October 2020 Collection

Marin, under the streetlight, dancing by herself, is singing the same song somewhere.

Source: The Little House on Mango Street

Under the streetlight, a silver-green moss, Bryum argenteum, shone out, cradling my keys.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Turns out, light pollution—from streetlights in cities, and along roads—pushed bud burst a full week earlier.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation August 2016

Well, that is true. Poorly positioned streetlights are a major contributory factor in all of this.

Source: Listening comprehension of the English Major Level 8 exam past papers.

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