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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The company has hit some speed bumps in figuring out how to scale up its games business. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 June 2025 The Kansas City Royals hit a speed bump on Saturday. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025 It’s expected to be a speed bump in this season’s overall business growth, as the club has already capitalized on preseason anticipation. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 May 2025 While China is slightly behind in its progress, the nation's efforts to beat the U.S. back to the moon may be gaining momentum just as NASA's own plans for a lunar return run into a speed bump. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 June 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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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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