streetlight

noun

Definition of streetlightnext
as in lighting

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Recent Examples of streetlight The average repair time for a streetlight was one year, bureau officials said in February. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Too often, the city still operates one complaint at a time — one pothole, one streetlight, one service request, one permit moving slowly from desk to desk. — Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 In addition, many streetlight systems across the city of San Diego are built on series circuits that make all the lights go dark if just one in the series has a problem. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 There are three city tax increases on the June 2 ballot, not counting the streetlight assessment ballot mailed out to property owners. — Susan Shelley, Daily News, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for streetlight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streetlight
  1. lighting
  2. lantern
  3. headlight
  4. flashlight
  5. floodlight
  6. chandelier
  7. candle
  8. gaslight
Noun
  • The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • On July 4 and July 5, the skyscraper will feature red, white, and blue lighting to celebrate Independence Day.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
Definition of lighting
Noun
  • Light eight lanterns if the British are invading by land, but running late.
    — Evan Allgood, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
  • The church is where two lanterns were hung in the belfry on April 18, 1775, to warn the colonists that British troops were advancing by sea.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of lantern
Noun
  • The idea of having to replace one of Audi’s new adaptive Matrix LED headlight setups is something most people probably don’t want to stomach.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
  • Sena says the headlight automatically shuts off after 10 minutes in a bid to preserve battery life.
    — Utkarsh Sood June 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Definition of headlight
Noun
  • Bring a flashlight with spare batteries to hike during the cool evening.
    — Hali Smith July 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
  • Once home, inspect your luggage with a flashlight and clean the wheels before bringing it into your bedroom.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Definition of flashlight
Noun
  • And that everyone on it must bend to my will or get a floodlight in the face.
    — Carrie McCrossen, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • There was an unusual pause near the end of the match when a floodlight failed and the players left the field for bad light.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Definition of floodlight
Noun
  • With deep connections to the bride, the latter duo are expected to perform on the stage constructed on the MSG floor amidst foliage and chandeliers.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of chandelier
Noun
  • In real life, friendships tend to end more like a candle that gradually reaches the end of its wick.
    — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • Fans have seen glimpses of the home on social media over the years and, more recently, watched Swift use a fire extinguisher to put out a small candle blaze in the kitchen in a video posted by Swift’s recent musical collaborator Gracie Abrams.
    — Lily Boyce, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of candle
Noun
  • The fear of candles may date back to the period before electricity when theaters relied on candles, torches, and gaslight for illumination, and these posed a serious fire hazard.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Johannes acts as a stand-in for all the shitty men women in music have to deal with, the ones who condescend, belittle, mansplain, and gaslight.
    — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of gaslight

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“Streetlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streetlight. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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