turn signal

NOUN

vehicle's blinking light

Synonyms

WEAK

blinker directional signal indicator signal light trafficator

Example Sentences

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I often forget to use a turn signal now, but at least I know my daughter’s favorite foods.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

Find out where your turn signal lever is and use it!

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2023

Introduced in 2015, the system included such advanced features as allowing drivers to change lanes by tapping a turn signal and parallel parking on command.

From Reuters • Apr. 6, 2023

Then he hit his turn signal, lurched off the highway and eased on down said slippery road.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2023

The driver righted the car, put on his turn signal, and shot back into the traffic at the first opening.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez