street lighting

Nighttime roadway lamps

Street lighting is the system of lights installed along public roads, sidewalks, and other outdoor spaces to illuminate them at night.

The term covers both the infrastructure itself—poles, fixtures, bulbs—and the general concept of illuminating streets: The city is upgrading its street lighting to LEDs.

Good street lighting improves safety and visibility for drivers and pedestrians.

Opposites
illumination presence

street lightingdarkness

Total absence of light

pitch black · blackout · gloom · shadow · dimness

light source type

street lightingheadlights

Front vehicle lamps

natural light · moonlight · portable lighting · sunlight · starlight

Family

street, lighting

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G