traffic cone

Frequency: 8.020.0 per million words

A cone-shaped marker, typically bright orange, placed on roads to redirect traffic.

coneNOUN + NOUN

Categories:

traffic

Examples (10)

  • The construction worker placed a traffic cone around the pothole.
  • Please drive carefully around the traffic cones on the highway.
  • The orange traffic cone warned drivers of the road work ahead.
  • Someone knocked over a traffic cone while parking.
  • The police set up traffic cones to redirect vehicles around the accident.
  • Make sure to avoid hitting the traffic cones during your driving test.
  • The bright traffic cone was clearly visible even in the fog.
  • Workers removed the traffic cones once the road repairs were complete.
  • A fallen traffic cone was blocking part of the bike lane.
  • The traffic cones created a safe zone for the emergency responders.