speed bump

noun

: a low raised ridge across a roadway (as in a parking lot) to limit vehicle speed

Examples of speed bump in a Sentence

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Jonathan Savella, who represents clients in international drug trafficking cases, said Maduro may face speed bumps assembling a legal team. CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026 Many in the field citied that brouhaha as a speed bump along the fan adoption curve. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2025 Now, the family is calling on the village to install traffic-calming measures such as speed bumps or a roundabout. Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025 But the city’s funds are still limited, and although speed bumps are a relatively cheap infrastructure intervention, the Department of Public Works still has to prioritize. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for speed bump

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of speed bump was in 1972

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“Speed bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20bump. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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speed bump

noun
: a low raised ridge across a roadway (as in a parking lot) to limit vehicle speed

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