idiot light
English · Thesaurus
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
idiot light
Where it comes from
From idiot + light, suggesting that even a stupid person with no mechanical knowledge can recognize a problem when thus indicated.
noun idiot lights
-
Any warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver to problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low.
Similar: dummy light, warning light
Translations
Every language
noun warning light
| Español | chivato |
|---|---|
| Français | voyant |
| Deutsch | Warnlämpchen, Signallämpchen |
Talk about this word "idiot light." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/idiot%20light. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. idiot light. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/idiot%20light "idiot light." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/idiot%20light.Cite this
@misc{idiot_light_2026,
title = {idiot light},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/idiot%20light},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
