street light
Pole-mounted nightlight
A street light is a lamp mounted on a tall pole to illuminate roads and sidewalks at night.
Street lights line urban roads, parking lots, and pathways, providing safety and visibility for drivers and pedestrians.
The street light flickered and went out.
Also called a streetlamp.
Pole bearing overhead light
- glowSteady, soft light
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- lampElectric light fixture
- lanternEnclosed portable light
bulb · LED · fluorescent · incandescent · halogen · floodlight · sodium vapor · mercury vapor
View of urban architecture
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
- boulevardBroad, tree-lined street
- avenueBroad urban roadway
- downtownCentral business district
alley · curb · storefront · intersection · pedestrian · crosswalk · bus stop · parking lot
Range of clear sight
- pedestrian safetyProtection for those walking
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- crime preventionStopping offenses before occurrence
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
protection · patrol · neighborhood watch · safe passage · well-lit · dark spot · vandalism · emergency
Total absence of light
- twilightLight after sunset
- duskDimming after sundown
- nightfallOnset of darkness
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
shadow · silhouette · evening · nocturnal · ambiance · atmosphere · noir · neon glow
Column supporting overhead wires
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
- electrical gridSystem transmitting electricity regionally
- maintenancePreserving working condition
municipal · public works · installation · replacement · power outage · timer · smart lighting · energy efficient
lamppost
Pole bearing overhead light
- glowSteady, soft light
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- lampElectric light fixture
lantern · bulb · LED · fluorescent · incandescent · halogen · floodlight · sodium vapor · mercury vapor · lumen
cityscape
View of urban architecture
downtown · alley · curb · storefront · intersection · pedestrian · crosswalk · bus stop · parking lot · promenade
visibility
Range of clear sight
- pedestrian safetyProtection for those walking
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- crime preventionStopping offenses before occurrence
surveillance · protection · patrol · neighborhood watch · safe passage · well-lit · dark spot · vandalism · emergency · hazard
darkness
Total absence of light
moonlight · shadow · silhouette · evening · nocturnal · ambiance · atmosphere · noir · neon glow · city lights
utility pole
Column supporting overhead wires
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
- electrical gridSystem transmitting electricity regionally
maintenance · municipal · public works · installation · replacement · power outage · timer · smart lighting · energy efficient · solar-powered
- compound nounscoffee table, kitchen table, bus stop, train station, fire truck
- lightinglamp, lamps, bulbs, bulb, lightbulb
- Lightslamp, lightbulb, bulb, desk lamp, LED bulb
- outdoor lightingfloodlight, stadium lights, string lights, security lights, spotlight
- light sourcesflashlight, lamp, candle, sunlight, moonlight
- public workssidewalks, sewers, traffic lights, stop sign, fire hydrants
street lightdarkness
Total absence of light
pitch black · dark alley · blackout · moonlight · starlight