speedometer

noun

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speed·om·e·ter | \ spi-ˈdä-mə-tər

Definition of speedometer

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 That central panel might take some getting used to, as it’s also where the speedometer is located. — James Morris, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2021 With the speedometer needle nearing 200 mph, the car remains stable despite shifting winds and speeds that could put a Boeing in the air, and the steering tracks true and never lightens. — Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 22 Oct. 2021 The company is working on technology that would access functions like the climate-control system, speedometer, radio, and seats, according to people with knowledge of the effort. — BostonGlobe.com, 8 Oct. 2021 Comfort is ideal for slower speeds, but once in the upper reaches of the speedometer, the Firm setting works best, absorbing hard impacts and obstacles quicker and more efficiently. — Bryan Campbell, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2021 Tests can’t be swapped in for vaccines for the same reasons a smoke detector can’t sub in for fireproofing, a car speedometer can’t replace a seat belt, and a weather report can’t take the place of an umbrella. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2021 Your eyes are on the roadway and the offramp, and not looking at the speedometer. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021 Those complications make the watch look like a stylish speedometer for the wrist. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2021 The instrument cluster features an analog speedometer and a digital tachometer that looks like the readout of a graphic equalizer. — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2021

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