speed bump

noun

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

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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 One caveat: Despite speed bumps on the steep cart paths, driving a cart here can still be daunting. Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 So, yes, there are huge speed bumps, and every team has to be very mindful of them going forward. Josh Robbins, New York Times, 2 May 2025 The company has hit some speed bumps in figuring out how to scale up its games business. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Mar. 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 30 Jun. 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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