How do you use Wigwag in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like brandish or flourish, plus the exact meaning.
Wigwag in a sentence
Wigwag meaning
- Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.
- A device that causes one or more lights to flash in a preset pattern.
Using Wigwag
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states. | Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states. | A device that causes one or more lights to flash in a preset pattern.
- Useful related words include: brandish, flourish, wave, sign.
Context around Wigwag
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Wigwag
- In this selection, "wigwag" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, operational and grade stand out and add context to how "wigwag" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include last operational wigwag grade crossing and the wigwag is an. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "wigwag" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with wigwag
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The wigwag is an antiquated type of railroad crossing signal which was phased out in the 1970s and 80s across the country. (22 words)
Where this track crosses the main street in Point Richmond, there remain two of the last operational wigwag grade crossing signals in the United States, and the only surviving examples of the "upside-down" type. (35 words)
Where this track crosses the main street in Point Richmond, there remain two of the last operational wigwag grade crossing signals in the United States, and the only surviving examples of the "upside-down" type. (35 words)
The wigwag is an antiquated type of railroad crossing signal which was phased out in the 1970s and 80s across the country. (22 words)
Example sentences (2)
The wigwag is an antiquated type of railroad crossing signal which was phased out in the 1970s and 80s across the country.
Where this track crosses the main street in Point Richmond, there remain two of the last operational wigwag grade crossing signals in the United States, and the only surviving examples of the "upside-down" type.