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speed

1 of 2

noun

ˈspēd How to pronounce speed (audio)
1
a
: rate of motion: such as
(1)
: velocity sense 1
(2)
: the magnitude of a velocity irrespective of direction
b
: the act or state of moving swiftly : swiftness
c
: impetus
2
: swiftness or rate of performance or action : velocity sense 3a
3
a
: the sensitivity of a photographic film, plate, or paper expressed numerically
b
: the time during which a camera shutter is open
c
: the light-gathering power of a lens or optical system
4
: a transmission gear in automotive vehicles or bicycles
—usually used in combination
a ten-speed bicycle
5
: someone or something that appeals to one's taste
just my speed
6
: methamphetamine
also : a related stimulant drug and especially an amphetamine
7
archaic : prosperity in an undertaking : success
speedster
ˈspēd-stər How to pronounce speed (audio)
noun

speed

2 of 2

verb

sped ˈsped How to pronounce speed (audio) or speeded; speeding

intransitive verb

1
a
: to make haste
sped to her bedside
b
: to go or drive at excessive or illegal speed
2
: to move, work, or take place faster : accelerate
the heart speeds up
3
a
archaic : to prosper in an undertaking
b
archaic : get along, fare

transitive verb

1
a
: to cause to move quickly : hasten
b
: to increase the speed of : accelerate
c
: to wish Godspeed to
2
a
: to further the success of
b
archaic : to cause or help to prosper : aid
3
: to send out
speed an arrow
speeder noun
Phrases
at speed
chiefly British
: fast, rapidly
up to speed
: operating at full effectiveness or potential

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for speed

haste, hurry, speed, expedition, dispatch mean quickness in movement or action.

haste applies to personal action and implies urgency and precipitancy and often rashness.

marry in haste

hurry often has a strong suggestion of agitated bustle or confusion.

in the hurry of departure she forgot her toothbrush

speed suggests swift efficiency in movement or action.

exercises to increase your reading speed

expedition and dispatch both imply speed and efficiency in handling affairs but expedition stresses ease or efficiency of performance and dispatch stresses promptness in concluding matters.

the case came to trial with expedition
paid bills with dispatch

Example Sentences

Noun This instrument measures wind speed. The machine was operating at high speed. traveling at nearly the speed of light Under the right conditions the car can reach speeds over 200 miles an hour. The vehicle maintained a speed of 40 miles per hour. The work was done with remarkable speed. This computer works at a much faster processing speed than my old one. The machine chops up tree branches and leaves with speed and ease. Verb A group of kids sped past us on their bikes. They jumped in the car and sped away. A car was speeding down the street. An ambulance sped her to the hospital. I got pulled over twice last month because I was speeding on the highway. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
There was a lot of debate throughout the offseason regarding whether Tagovailoa has the arm strength to maximize Hill’s speed. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 Ketels from Wayne State, said even though there may be speed bumps, Georgia will ultimately be a winner from this legislation. Zachary Hansen, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 Though Amazon is known for efficiency and speed, there may be a few snags along the way like with any online delivery service. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Dave Tremper, director of electronic warfare at the Pentagon, praised the speed with which SpaceX evaded that jamming with a software update. Mihir Tripathy, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022 The new speed for ever more popular cold drinks is even more dramatic. Spencer Jakab, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Current top speed estimates are around 160 mph, though the final figure might come in quite a bit higher. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2022 Miller and Thomas say that speed is paramount and can help employees make decisions faster. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 Because speed was never going to be an issue for him. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022
Verb
To speed up service amid a trend of complicated orders, Starbucks announced new kitchen designs and technology systems to help baristas work faster. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 In June, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to speed the manufacture of heat pumps. Chris Moody, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Bass promises to streamline city processes to speed up projects receiving funds from the 2016 homeless housing bond. Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 Caches are temporary files that are stored on your device to speed up the load time. Toby Grey, BGR, 29 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced a shake-up at the organization including internal staffing moves and steps to speed up data releases. Cady Stanton, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 To speed up your oven reheat strategy, switch from bake to broil. Preheat the broiler. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022 Already some manufacturers are using innovations like digital twins, which dynamically capture information that can speed up the production, product approvals, and certifications of new engines and aircrafts. Susan Galer, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 In May, Biden used the Defense Production Act to speed up domestic production. Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sped, speede, spede "luck, fortune, good fortune, success, assistance, benefit, rate of motion or progress," going back to Old English spēd "luck, success, riches, opportunity, power," spēdum (dative plural used adverbially) "swiftly," going back to West Germanic *spōdi- (whence also Old Saxon spōd "success, advantage," Middle Dutch spoed "prosperity, progress, haste," Old High German spuot "quickness, velocity"), derivative with the abstract noun suffix -ti- from the base of *spōan- "to succeed" (whence Old English spōwan "to succeed, thrive" [Class 7 strong verb], Middle Dutch spoen "to strive," Old High German spuoen "to succeed"), going back to an o-grade derivative of the Indo-European verbal base *speh1- "thrive, prosper", whence also Old Church Slavic spějǫ, spěti "to have success," Lithuanian spė́ju, spė́ti "to manage (to do something)," Sanskrit sphā́yate "(s/he) grows fat, increases," Hittite išpāi "(s/he) gets full, is satiated"; as nominal derivatives Latin spēs "hope" (< *speh1-), Latin prosperus "agreeable to one's wishes, successful, prosperous," Old Russian sporŭ "abundant," Sanskrit sphiráḥ "fat" (< *sph1-ró-)

Verb

Middle English speden "to succeed, fare, assist, travel swiftly," going back to Old English spēdan, gespēdan "to have success, succeed, prosper," verbal derivative of spēd "luck, success" — more at speed entry 1

Note: Parallel Germanic formations are Old Saxon spōdian "to further, promote" and Old High German gispuoten "to make thrive."

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3a

Time Traveler
The first known use of speed was before the 12th century

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