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

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Racing seats keep your body secure for high-speed cornering. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025 Wes Edens, a billionaire investor who is Brightline’s founder, said in 2018 that running a true high-speed train in Florida was not feasible. Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025 Located atop one of the towers, tourists can also take a high-speed elevator up to the lookout point to enjoy the sweeping views. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 The second type is a coronal hole, which releases high-speed streams of solar wind. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-speed

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of high-speed was in 1844

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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-speed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

high-speed

adjective
-ˈspēd
: going or made for operation at high speed

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