speed limit
noun
: the maximum or minimum speed permitted by law in a given area under specified circumstances
Examples of speed limit in a Sentence
The speed limit here is 55 mph.
She got a ticket for breaking the speed limit.
Recent Examples on the Web
Arizona's newest freeway recently saw a 10 mph speed limit increase after a study found that most people zoomed along the road anyway.
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Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Boise drivers will soon see some lower speed limits.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
Triangle Lake Road is two-lanes through a residential neighborhood, with a speed limit of 35 mph, maps show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Automation stops at stop signs and abides by the speed limit, Reimer said.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Boise drivers will soon see some lower speed limits.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
Triangle Lake Road is two-lanes through a residential neighborhood, with a speed limit of 35 mph, maps show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Automation stops at stop signs and abides by the speed limit, Reimer said.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speed limit
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“Speed limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20limit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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