high-speed

adjective

ˈhī-ˈspēd 

1

: operated or adapted for operation at high speed

2

: relating to the production of short-exposure photographs of rapidly moving objects or events of short duration

Examples of high-speed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Of course a high-speed train between Los Angeles and San Francisco makes sense. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

But on a standard bear-away maneuver at the windward end of the course (a high-speed turn out of Mark 1), French driver Quentin Delapierre turned his F50 downwind at close to 60 mph (100 km/h) and suffered a nosedive and sudden stop. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

This turns in the opposite direction to the front wheels at low speeds for tighter city maneuvering but stabilizes handling during high-speed lane changes or corners by turning with the front. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high-speed

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede

Kids Definition

high-speed

adjective

-ˈspēd

: going or made for operation at high speed