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

Crash data from Berry’s vehicle shows the vehicle exceeded the speed limit prior to the crash. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

On sidewalks and paths, there is a 10 mph speed limit, and riders must yield to pedestrians and disengage their electric motor, using only pedal power. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Authorities added that the GMC appeared to be driving faster than the speed limit but do not know the exact speed. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Besides Gasly and Piastri, Lewis Hamilton, Franco Colapinto and George Russell also received penalties for exceeding the pit lane speed limit of 60 km/h, which works as an average speed check across the distance of the pit lane. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 Aug. 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