Meaning & use
turn signal lever
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Meaning
nouncountableAmerican
A stick beside the steering wheel that you push up or down to show which way your car will turn.
Grammar: Countable: use 'a turn signal lever' or 'the turn signal lever'; plural 'turn signal levers'.
Patterns
- push the turn signal lever
- the turn signal lever is on the left
She pushed the turn signal lever up to show she was turning right.
The turn signal lever is on the left side of the steering wheel in most cars.
He forgot to use the turn signal lever and almost caused an accident.
Word forms
| plural | turn signal levers |
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Common combinations
- push the turn signal lever
- Push the turn signal lever down to signal a left turn.
- turn signal lever is on
- The turn signal lever is on the left of the wheel.
- use the turn signal lever
- Always use the turn signal lever before changing lanes.
- turn signal lever switch
- The turn signal lever switch can also control the headlights.
Synonyms and how they differ
- indicator lever
- The usual British term for the same part of a car.
- turn signal
- Refers to the flashing light itself, not the lever you touch.
Word family
- turn signal noun
- The flashing light on a car that shows direction.
- signal verb
- To show your intention to turn by using lights or hand movements.
Commonly confused: turn signal lever or turn signal?
turn signal lever vs turn signal
A turn signal is the light; a turn signal lever is the stick you use to switch it on.
Practice
Before turning left, you should push the ______ down.
Choose one answer.
The turn signal lever is the part you push to show you are turning. The steering wheel is for steering, the accelerator is for speed, and the rearview mirror is for looking behind.
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