speed

1 of 2

noun

ˈspēd

: rate of motion: such as

(1)

: velocity sense 1

(2)

: the magnitude of a velocity irrespective of direction

: the act or state of moving swiftly : swiftness

: impetus

: swiftness or rate of performance or action : velocity sense 3a

: the sensitivity of a photographic film, plate, or paper expressed numerically

: the time during which a camera shutter is open

: the light-gathering power of a lens or optical system

: a transmission gear in automotive vehicles or bicycles

—usually used in combination

a ten-speed bicycle

: someone or something that appeals to one's taste

just my speed

: methamphetamine

also : a related stimulant drug and especially an amphetamine

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

: to make haste

sped to her bedside

: to go or drive at excessive or illegal speed

: to move, work, or take place faster : accelerate

the heart speeds up

archaic : to prosper in an undertaking

archaic : get along, fare

transitive verb

: to cause to move quickly : hasten

: to increase the speed of : accelerate

: to wish Godspeed to

: to further the success of

archaic : to cause or help to prosper : aid

: to send out

speed an arrow

speeder noun

Synonyms

Noun

celerity
fastness
fleetness
haste
hurry
quickness
rapidity
rapidness
speediness
swiftness
velocity

Verb

barrel
belt
blast
blaze
blow
bolt
bomb [slang]
bowl
breeze
bundle
bustle
buzz
cannonball
careen
career
chase
course
crack (on)
dash
drive
fly
hare
hasten
hie
highball
hotfoot (it)
hump
hurl
hurry
hurtle
hustle
jet
jump
motor
nip
pelt
race
ram
rip
rocket
run
rush
rustle
scoot
scurry
scuttle
shoot
step
tear
travel
trot
whirl
whisk
zip
zoom

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

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

Kids Definition

speed 1 of 2

noun

ˈspēd

: quickness in movement or action

: rate of moving or doing

a speed of 100 miles an hour

speed

2 of 2

verb

sped

ˈsped

or speeded; speeding

: to move or cause to move fast : hurry

: to go or drive at too high a rate of movement

I got a ticket for speeding.

: to increase the rate of an action or movement

How can we speed this process?

单词	at speed
释义	speed 1 of 2 noun ˈspēd 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 noun speed 2 of 2 verb sped ˈsped 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 celerity fastness fleetness haste hurry quickness rapidity rapidness speediness swiftness velocity Verb barrel belt blast blaze blow bolt bomb [slang] bowl breeze bundle bustle buzz cannonball careen career chase course crack (on) dash drive fly hare hasten hie highball hotfoot (it) hump hurl hurry hurtle hustle jet jump motor nip pelt race ram rip rocket run rush rustle scoot scurry scuttle shoot step tear travel trot whirl whisk zip zoom See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing speed at lightning speed at full/top speed cruising speed full steam/speed ahead high-speed going full speed ahead pick up speed/momentum off-speed light speed speed demon speed bump speed dating speed dial speed freak speed limit speed merchant speed of light speed-reading speed shop speed skating turn of speed speed trap ten-speed warp speed ground speed at speed up to speed See More at lightning speed at full/top speed cruising speed full steam/speed ahead high-speed going full speed ahead pick up speed/momentum off-speed light speed speed demon speed bump speed dating speed dial speed freak speed limit speed merchant speed of light speed-reading speed shop speed skating turn of speed speed trap ten-speed warp speed ground speed at speed up to speed See More Kids Definition speed 1 of 2 noun ˈspēd 1 : quickness in movement or action 2 : rate of moving or doing a speed of 100 miles an hour speed 2 of 2 verb sped ˈsped or speeded; speeding 1 : to move or cause to move fast : hurry 2 : to go or drive at too high a rate of movement I got a ticket for speeding. 3 : to increase the rate of an action or movement How can we speed this process? Medical Definition speed noun ˈspēd : methamphetamine also : a related stimulant drug and especially an amphetamine at speed phrase chiefly British as in brisk moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed He ran at speed to greet her. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance brisk galloping quick rapid fast hot speedy swift lightning splitting fleet whirlwind zippy blistering snappy breathless rapid-fire nippy strong flying breakneck dizzy hasty accelerated vigorous ready rattling prompt hurried breathtaking expeditious fleet-footed strenuous ultrafast high-speed energetic quickened hastened rush rushed ultrarapid Antonyms & Near Antonyms slow lingering sluggish dragging late languid deliberate measured crawling poking plodding dallying dawdling leisurely dilatory laggard unhurried pokey tardy dillydallying slowish poky ultraslow See More
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speed

noun

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing speed

Kids Definition

noun

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Medical Definition

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