Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brake light

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English

Syllables: brake -light
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light on the rear of a vehicle that is activated when braking.

noun

A light on a vehicle's instrument panel indicating a failure or malfunction of the vehicle's brake system.

Inflected Forms

brake lights (plural)

Phrases

indicator light

Frequently Paired Words

taillight indicator light

Synonyms

stop lamp stoplight

Questions

What does brake light mean?: A light on the rear of a vehicle that is activated when braking.

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