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
By the mid-1960s, however, satellites were rapidly taking over the intelligence role once filled by high-speed, high-altitude aircraft.
—
Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
With this in mind, Szakin recommends prioritizing public transit over taxis, noting that Japan’s rail and subway networks—from local and regional trains to the high-speed shinkansen (bullet train)—form the backbone of travel throughout the country.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The park’s first high-speed outdoor rollercoaster will get its own 30-second Super Bowl spot, narrated by franchise star and producer Vin Diesel.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Ciena sells a variety of products for high-speed fiber optical networks.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for high-speed
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
With this in mind, Szakin recommends prioritizing public transit over taxis, noting that Japan’s rail and subway networks—from local and regional trains to the high-speed shinkansen (bullet train)—form the backbone of travel throughout the country.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The park’s first high-speed outdoor rollercoaster will get its own 30-second Super Bowl spot, narrated by franchise star and producer Vin Diesel.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Ciena sells a variety of products for high-speed fiber optical networks.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for high-speed
Cite this Entry
“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-speed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
