streetlight

noun — 2 senses

streetlight

noun

UK /ˈstɹiːt.laɪt/ · US /ˈstɹit.laɪt/

Etymology From street + light.

1

Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban.

  • At night the streetlights of Paris are beautiful to see.
2

The light produced by these lights.

  • Fool, I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like / On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the streetlight1995, “Gangsta's Paradise”, performed by Coolio:
Derived terms
streetlight effect

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