stop sign

noun

1. a traffic sign requiring a motorist to stop before continuing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stop sign¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

A problem that we need to be aware of is that it is much more fun to watch a car wreck than it is to see a car stop at a stop sign.

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The shows also went on in the wake of his June DWI arrest in the Hamptons after he allegedly failed to heed a stop sign or stay in his lane as he left a late dinner.

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During a 27-second pursuit, Canales ran a stop sign, crossed over a roadway and crashed through a fence and into a house.

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As they approached the scene, Canales jumped into in a white Chevy Tahoe and sped off, running a stop sign, officials said.

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The tour trudged along even through Timberlake’s June DWI arrest in the Hamptons after allegedly failing to stop at a stop sign or stay in his lane as he left a late dinner there.

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