speed limit

noun

: the maximum or minimum speed permitted by law in a given area under specified circumstances

Examples of speed limit in a Sentence

The speed limit here is 55 mph. She got a ticket for breaking the speed limit.
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Zelensky said Saturday the speed limits had prevented Ukraine from using Starshield to shoot down Shahed attack drones. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 This speed limit is universal, and nothing one does to the system can actually change it. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 As Starlink's speed limits were lowered, Ukraine became incapable of shooting down some Russian drones. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Serhii Sternenko, who runs a foundation supplying drones to Ukrainian forces and previously served as an adviser to Ukraine's defense minister, also reported the Starlink speed limits and later said the speeds were being limited even further. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for speed limit

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of speed limit was in 1902

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“Speed limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20limit. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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speed limit

noun
: the highest or lowest speed allowed by law in a certain area

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