speed bump

noun

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

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Despite City efforts like banning right turns on red and installing speed bumps and red light and speed cameras, deaths still occur. John Ramos, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026 That can mean adding speed bumps, narrowing lanes, installing medians or introducing curves that discourage drivers from accelerating. Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026 Married Taylor Krause and Garrett Josemans only hit a couple speed bumps on their way to the altar. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026 The final two Starship flights last year were deemed complete successes, but SpaceX hit another speed bump during its testing and preparations with V3 rocket hardware. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026 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 22 Mar. 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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