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.
Recent Examples on the Web
His parents warned him to stay under the speed limit to avoid drawing attention from police.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
California argued that the laws were valid safety regulations, likening them to speed limits or other traffic laws.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The garage has speed bumps and 5 mph speed limit signs.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
This was last done on Welch Road in 2012, which increased the speed limit from 45 miles per hour to 50 miles per hour.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
California argued that the laws were valid safety regulations, likening them to speed limits or other traffic laws.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The garage has speed bumps and 5 mph speed limit signs.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
This was last done on Welch Road in 2012, which increased the speed limit from 45 miles per hour to 50 miles per hour.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for speed limit
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“Speed limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20limit. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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