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
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The simple-looking 'speedometer' is actually a touchscreen that can show GPS and a variety of displays for speed, RPM, fuel, music, and more.
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William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The speedometer crept toward 100 kilometers per hour.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2026
My car has a speedometer that goes up to 160 mph.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
All the bikes in the W lineup feature the classic round headlamp, round analog speedometer instrument cluster, round mirrors, a teardrop tank, dual rear suspension, and peashooter exhaust pipes.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
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William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The speedometer crept toward 100 kilometers per hour.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2026
My car has a speedometer that goes up to 160 mph.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
All the bikes in the W lineup feature the classic round headlamp, round analog speedometer instrument cluster, round mirrors, a teardrop tank, dual rear suspension, and peashooter exhaust pipes.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Speedometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedometer. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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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
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