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

Recent Examples on the Web

China’s deployment of autonomous vehicles has hit some speed bumps, but the country is widely expected to race ahead there too. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Urbanski said because the village uses snowplows that are mounted under trucks, any speed bumps also need to be removed during winter. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

By focusing on building competence and confidence, the path to empowerment will have fewer speed bumps. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

On Wednesday, a worker with one of the state contractors hired to operate the detention center said tents were already being dismantled, speed bumps around the facility had been removed and employees had turned in their uniforms. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for speed bump

• chump
• clump
• crump
• dump
• gump
• hump
• jump
• lump
• plump
• pump
• rump
• slump

Kids Definition

speed bump

noun

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