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

That is more realistic than trying to negotiate a permanent global speed limit for AI. — Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

The plan also includes reducing the speed limit to 15 near hundreds more schools, and the addition of barriers at 1,000 intersection over 10 years. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

The speed limit on Mainstreet in that area is 40 mph, so Murphy was driving at least twice the speed limit. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

Decisions about traffic signals, speed limits and congestion solutions often come with life-and-death implications. — Bryan Mistele, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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