Meaning of the word "traffic light" in English

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traffic light

US /ˈtræf.ɪk ˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈtræf.ɪk ˌlaɪt/
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Noun

1.

a set of automatically operated colored lights, typically red, yellow, and green, for controlling the flow of traffic at road junctions or pedestrian crossings

Example:
The car stopped at the traffic light.
Turn left at the next traffic light.
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