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speed

Pronunciation: [/spiːd/]

Word

speed: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use speed in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “vehicles”

(noun) how fast something is moving. Like when a car is going really fast, it is at a high speed.

Example

The race car reached incredible speeds on the straightaway.

Example

The tractor moved at a slow speed along the dirt road.

Example

What was the speed of the train as it passed by?

Context: “driving”

(verb) to go quickly. Like when you press the gas pedal in a car and it goes faster, you are speeding.

Example

He was speeding to get to the hospital before it closed.

Example

You should never speed on the highway; it's dangerous.

Example

Why did you feel the need to speed on the way to the airport?

How to pronounce speed

Pronunciation: [/spiːd/]

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