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单词 streetlight
释义

streetlight

noun

street·​light ˈstrēt-ˌlīt How to pronounce streetlight (audio)
: a light usually mounted on a pole and constituting one of a series spaced at intervals along a public street or highway

called also streetlamp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Debra is proud of young people like her grandson, who grew up by the river doing homework under a streetlight, and are now going to college to learn about protecting their natural resources. Deepa Bharath, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 This could be a streetlight shining through a bedroom window that gives you a rough night of sleep, although astronomers usually use the term when discussing the light that spills onto the night sky and obscures the stars. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2022 The plan to modernize Milwaukee's streetlight system will encompass 79,000 streetlights across the city, according to Kruschke. Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2022 SmartEnergy Savers Program to upgrade city facilities with more efficient streetlight replacements. Cameron Goodnight, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2022 The father’s verticality echoes that of a streetlight behind him. Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2022 Blue and red electric lights represent telephone wires, complete with birds perched on top, while a streetlight and fire hydrant stand in opposite corners. Emily Mcclanathan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2022 My fondest memory is as a teenager in the late ‘60s, early ‘70s sitting under the streetlight on hot summer nights chatting with my cousins and friends. Sarah Parvinistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 One of his first jobs was in the department’s streetlight design section. Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

streetlight

noun

as in lighting

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • lighting
  • lantern
  • headlight
  • floodlight
  • flashlight
  • chandelier
  • gaslight
  • lighthouse
  • candle
  • lamp
  • sconce
  • candelabra
  • spotlight
  • light bulb
  • candelabrum
  • flashbulb
  • fluorescent lamp
  • arc lamp
  • sun lamp
  • incandescent lamp
  • dark lantern
  • girandole
  • flashcube
  • beacon
  • flare
  • flash
  • gasolier
  • klieg light
  • arc light
  • illuminant
  • kleig light
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