blinker

/ˈblɪŋkər/
verb
  1. To flash or cause to flash on and off, especially a vehicle's turn signal.
    • She blinks her blinker every time she changes lanes, even when no one is around.
    • He forgot to blinker before pulling over, which startled the car behind him.
    • The driver blinked his blinker to indicate a right turn at the intersection.
noun
  1. A light on a vehicle that flashes to show that the driver intends to turn or change lanes; a turn signal.
    • I didn't see his blinker, so I wasn't sure if he was turning or just slowing down.
    • She checked her mirrors and turned on her blinker before merging into the left lane.
    • The car in front of me had a broken blinker, making it hard to guess its next move.
  2. A flashing light used as a warning signal, for example on a construction site or emergency vehicle.
    • A police car with its blinkers on pulled up behind the stalled truck.
    • The construction crew placed orange blinkers around the open manhole to warn drivers.
    • The blinking lights on the tower are blinkers that warn low-flying aircraft.
  3. A device that blinks, such as an indicator light on electronic equipment.
    • The blinker on the coffee maker showed that the brewing cycle had finished.
    • The modem's blinker stopped flashing, which meant the internet connection was lost.
    • He watched the blinker on the smoke detector to make sure it was working.
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