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streetlight

streetlight
Noun
pl: streetlights

This term refers specifically to the physical infrastructure of urban lighting. It is often used in narrative descriptions to establish a mood of isolation, urban decay, or safety, as the presence or absence of light significantly alters the atmosphere of a scene.

While often used interchangeably with "lamp post," "streetlight" emphasizes the function of providing light to a street rather than just the physical pole. It is a neutral term used across all registers, from casual conversation to formal city planning documents.

Meanings

Nounstreetlight

A tall lamp post with a light at the top, positioned along a road or path to provide illumination for pedestrians and drivers at night.

The dim streetlight flickered as the storm approached.

Examples

The streetlight flickered intermittently as the wind picked up.

none

The streetlight flickered intermittently as the wind picked up.

Wait for me under the streetlight at the corner of the street.

Romance

Wait for me under the streetlight at the corner of the street.

The detective noticed a small bloodstain beneath the glow of the streetlight.

Detective

The detective noticed a small bloodstain beneath the glow of the streetlight.

I wonder if the city is planning to replace these old streetlights with LEDs.

none

I wonder if the city is planning to replace these old streetlights with LEDs.

The road was pitch black because the nearest streetlight was broken.

Travel

The road was pitch black because the nearest streetlight was broken.

He leaned against the cold metal of the streetlight and sighed.

none

He leaned against the cold metal of the streetlight and sighed.

The orange hue of the streetlight cast long shadows across the pavement.

none

The orange hue of the streetlight cast long shadows across the pavement.

Is there a streetlight on this path or should I bring a flashlight?

Travel

Is there a streetlight on this path or should I bring a flashlight?

The lonely streetlight was the only thing illuminating the empty alleyway.

none

The lonely streetlight was the only thing illuminating the empty alleyway.

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