speedometer
noun
speed·om·e·ter
spi-ˈdä-mə-tər 
1
: an instrument for indicating speed : tachometer
2
: an instrument for indicating distance traversed as well as speed of travel
also
: odometer
Examples of speedometer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The case sides showcase two large sapphire openings that mirror the car’s windows, while the retrograde hour and minute indicators resemble its tachometer and speedometer.
—
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Class 3 e-bikes are pedal-assisted up to 28 mph and must have a speedometer.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Cali kept an eye on the speedometer.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Interest rates are just gradations on a speedometer.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speedometer
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Class 3 e-bikes are pedal-assisted up to 28 mph and must have a speedometer.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Cali kept an eye on the speedometer.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Interest rates are just gradations on a speedometer.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speedometer
Cite this Entry
“Speedometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedometer. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
speedometer
noun
speed·om·e·ter
spi-ˈdäm-ət-ər
1
: an instrument that measures speed
2
: an instrument that both measures speed and records distance traveled
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share