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
Some German autobahns still have no speed limits, but most accept the general European limit of 130 km/h (81 mph).
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The speed limit is nice and slow.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
In the announcement, Caltrans District 3 reminded drivers that the speed limit in the construction zone is reduced to 55 mph.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
While the speed limit on the road where the crash took place was approximately 37mph, the Hyundai Accent had been allegedly driving nearly twice that figure, according to 9News.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The speed limit is nice and slow.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
In the announcement, Caltrans District 3 reminded drivers that the speed limit in the construction zone is reduced to 55 mph.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
While the speed limit on the road where the crash took place was approximately 37mph, the Hyundai Accent had been allegedly driving nearly twice that figure, according to 9News.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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 15 Jun. 2026.
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