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

The companion app enables real-time tuning of speed limits, power output, and display settings, providing direct control over vehicle behavior. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

Who controls Starshield is a question that entered the public consciousness in the wake of the Ukraine Starshield speed limit affair. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026

His arrival was before the transfer portal became a freeway with no speed limit, police or railings. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

The speed limit on Northwest Belvidere was 30 mph, the release said. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for speed limit

• delimit

Kids Definition

speed limit

noun

: the highest or lowest speed allowed by law in a certain area