speed trap

noun

: a stretch of road policed by often concealed officers or devices (such as radar) so as to catch speeders

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Reddit threads warned us about radar speed traps, ubiquitous and strict. — María Cristina Lalonde, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025 To unlock forward momentum, look no further than these three common speed traps. — Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026 The navigation app sources real-time data from its community to update drivers on speed traps, accidents, and more. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 July 2025 Slipping behind the wheel can evoke the feeling of freedom even when the driving itself is hemmed in by construction slowdowns, speed traps, detours, and the Google lady’s disembodied voice instructing you at every turn. — Curbed, 29 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for speed trap

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of speed trap was in 1925

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“Speed trap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20trap. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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