streetlight
noun
street·light
ˈstrēt-ˌlīt 
: 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
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More than 300 streetlights were improved or added, 40 police cameras were installed, 180 tons of litter and dumping were cleaned up, and 17,688 linear feet of sidewalks were added, among other improvements.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
For instance, Nashville Electric Service is in the midst of updating streetlights.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The 315-page original plan recommended widening sidewalks on 9th Street and Logan Street, reconstruction on Maple Avenue and 8th Street, new streetlights, signs, benches, curbs and tress.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Related Stories The spiky and sculptural Mostro OG, offered in black, gray and silver, showcases reflective 3M details recalling headlights and streetlights.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
For instance, Nashville Electric Service is in the midst of updating streetlights.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The 315-page original plan recommended widening sidewalks on 9th Street and Logan Street, reconstruction on Maple Avenue and 8th Street, new streetlights, signs, benches, curbs and tress.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Related Stories The spiky and sculptural Mostro OG, offered in black, gray and silver, showcases reflective 3M details recalling headlights and streetlights.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
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“Streetlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetlight. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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streetlight
noun
street·light
-ˌlīt
: a light usually on a pole that is one of a series spaced along a public road
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