stop sign

Intersection traffic control

A stop sign is a red octagonal traffic sign requiring vehicles to come to a complete halt before proceeding.

The distinctive shape allows recognition even when faded or snow-covered.

She rolled through the stop sign without fully stopping.

Figuratively, a stop sign is anything that signals you must pause or cease: His lawyer's expression was a stop sign.

Opposites
traffic instruction

stop signgreen light

Authorization to proceed

all clear · speed up · accelerate · continue · keep moving

right-of-way priority

stop signmain road

Primary vehicular thoroughfare

arterial road

Family

stop, sign, signal, assign, resign, signature, signed, stops, consign

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G