speed

noun

UK /spiːd/

Word Forms

singular	speed
plural	speeds

1
countable/uncountable the rate at which someone or something moves
speed of:
The device measures the speed and direction of the wind.
top speed (=the fastest that something can travel):
The new model has a top speed of 125 miles per hour.
pick up/gather speed (=go faster):
The hurricane has picked up speed and turned towards the coast.
Synonyms and related words
General words for speed
speed
pace
velocity
1. 1a
  the rate at which a machine works
  a printing speed of 6 pages per minute
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for speed
  speed
  pace
  velocity
2. 1b
  the rate at which something happens
  They were working with incredible speed.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for speed
  speed
  pace
  velocity
2
movement that is very fast
The main advantage of this bike is its speed.
at speed (=very fast):
The car drove off at speed.
Synonyms and related words
General words for speed
speed
pace
velocity
3
countable a gear
a car with a 5-speed gearbox
Synonyms and related words
Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles
ABS
acceleration
air brake
4
countable the time that it takes for a camera’s shutter to open and close to allow light in
shutter speed
Synonyms and related words
Cameras and photographic equipment
analogue camera
aperture
body camera
1. 4a
  a measurement of how quickly a film reacts to the light that comes into a camera
  Synonyms and related words
  Cameras and photographic equipment
  analogue camera
  aperture
  body camera
5
uncountable informalan illegal drug that makes people feel as if they have a lot of energy
Synonyms and related words
Illegal drugs and drugs sometimes taken illegally
acid
anabolic steroid
cannabis
6
get up to speed
to get to a position where you have all the information you need to function as well as possible
It will take you a while to get up to speed.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 17/07/2019
Open Dictionary - July2019

speed

noun

US /spid/

Word Forms

singular	speed
plural	speeds

1
countable/uncountable the rate at which someone or something moves
speed of:
The device measures the speed and direction of the wind.
top speed (=the fastest that something can travel):
The new model has a top speed of 125 miles per hour.
pick up/gather speed (=go faster):
The hurricane has picked up speed and turned toward the coast.
Synonyms and related words
General words for speed
speed
pace
velocity
1. 1a
  the rate at which something happens
  They were working with incredible speed.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for speed
  speed
  pace
  velocity
2. 1b
  the rate at which a machine works
  a printing speed of 6 pages per minute
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for speed
  speed
  pace
  velocity
2
movement that is very fast
The main advantage of this bike is its speed.
Synonyms and related words
General words for speed
speed
pace
velocity
3
countable a gear
a car with a 5-speed transmission
Synonyms and related words
Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles
ABS
acceleration
air brake
4
countable the time that it takes for a camera’s shutter to open and close to allow light in
shutter speed
Synonyms and related words
Cameras and photographic equipment
analogue camera
aperture
ASA
1. 4a
  a measurement of how quickly a film reacts to the light that comes into a camera
  Synonyms and related words
  Cameras and photographic equipment
  analogue camera
  aperture
  ASA
5
uncountable informalan illegal drug that makes people feel as if they have a lot of energy
Synonyms and related words
Illegal drugs and drugs sometimes taken illegally
acid
anabolic steroid
angel dust
6
get up to speed
to get to a position where you have all the information you need to function as well as possible
It will take you a while to get up to speed.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 17/07/2019
Open Dictionary - July2019

speed

verb

UK /spiːd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	speed
he/she/it	speeds
present participle	speeding
past tense	sped or speeded
past participle	sped or speeded

1
intransitive to move quickly
speed towards/away/through etc:
an endless stream of traffic speeding towards the city
I heard a car speed away.
Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
fly
hasten
speed
1. 1a
  transitive to take someone somewhere quickly
  speed someone to/across/up etc something:
  The train speeds passengers to Paris in just over three hours.
  Synonyms and related words
  To go somewhere with someone or something
  come
  drive
  walk
2
intransitive to drive a car faster than the fastest speed legally allowed
Drivers who are caught speeding risk a heavy fine.
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
belt up
be on someone’s tail

phrasal verbs

speed up

speed

verb

US /spid/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	speed
he/she/it	speeds
present participle	speeding
past tense	sped or speeded
past participle	sped or speeded

1
intransitive to move quickly
speed toward/away/through etc.:
an endless stream of traffic speeding toward the city
I heard a car speed away.
Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
fly
hasten
speed
1. 1a
  transitive to take someone somewhere quickly
  speed someone to/across/up etc. something:
  The train speeds passengers to Paris in just over three hours.
  Synonyms and related words
  To go somewhere with someone or something
  come
  drive
  walk
2
intransitive to drive a car faster than the fastest speed legally allowed
Drivers who are caught speeding risk a heavy fine.
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
block in
box in
3
transitive to do something quickly
Regular exercise will help speed your recovery.
To speed the design process, the workers will be divided into three teams.
Synonyms and related words
To do something quickly and/or easily
hurry
hasten to do something
sail through

phrasal verbs

speed up

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get up to speed

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