rumble strip

noun

: a strip of corrugated pavement (as along the edge of a highway) that causes rumbling and vibration when driven over

Examples of rumble strip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The track also featured a rumble strip on the left for Turn 14, and the apex of Turn 15 was a bit elongated, both of which should help drivers navigate the section. —Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 May 2025

Intermittent traffic controls and flagging operations will remain in place while the contractor finishes striping work and shoulder backing and installs the rumble strips, according to Hooker. —Fernanda Galan, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025

The department is considering blocking intersections with city vehicles or installing rumble strips to discourage similar activity in the future. —Sam Allard, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024

According to the project's website, rolling roadblocks will also be in place to install rumble strips and reflectors along the ramps. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rumble strip

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