speed (A2)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /spiːd/
Definition
The rate at which someone or something moves or operates.
Examples
The speed limit on this road is 50 miles per hour.
He drove at a dangerous speed, so the police stopped him.
The internet speed has improved a lot recently.
How to Use speed
- speed up (phrasal verb)
- To move or happen faster. — "The economy is starting to speed up."
- speed limit (collocation)
- The maximum legal speed allowed. — "The speed limit is 30 mph in this town."
- speed of light (collocation)
- The fastest possible speed in the universe. — "Nothing can travel faster than the speed of light."
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