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
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Google Maps has added speedometer and speed limit warnings on iOS and CarPlay, reports TechCrunch.
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Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
Russell said that most cars made after 2013 record crash data from the vehicle’s speedometer, which police would probably seek to obtain with a warrant.
—Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
Retrograde hour and minute indicators imitate the tachymeter and speedometer.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
Dials become speedometers, hood badges are blatantly emblazoned on cases, straps and dials, or signature car colors are lazily woven into the watch design.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
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Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
Russell said that most cars made after 2013 record crash data from the vehicle’s speedometer, which police would probably seek to obtain with a warrant.
—Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
Retrograde hour and minute indicators imitate the tachymeter and speedometer.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
Dials become speedometers, hood badges are blatantly emblazoned on cases, straps and dials, or signature car colors are lazily woven into the watch design.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for speedometer
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“Speedometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedometer. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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