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

According to the federal agency, the multimedia module software on the affected cars may cause the panoramic and center displays to reboot, resulting in a blank screen and a subsequent loss of view of the speedometer and warning lights, thus increasing the risk of a crash, NHTSA reported. —Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 June 2025

Imagine driving a car while only watching the fuel gauge, ignoring your speedometer, GPS and warning lights. —Nick Hart, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

That means your maps, music, messages, speedometer, tachometer, and even tire pressure all live in one seamless interface. —Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

The dials are matched to the car's rev counter and speedometer. —New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

speed entry 1 + -o- + -meter

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for speedometer

• barometer
• bolometer
• chronometer
• geometer
• hydrometer
• hygrometer
• kilometer
• micrometer
• odometer
• photometer
• psychrometer
• pycnometer

Kids 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