Definitions for speed

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IPA: /spid/

Speed is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 49 anagrams from letters in speed (deeps).

Definitions for speed

noun

1. rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
2. relative rapidity in moving, going, etc.; rate of motion or progress:
3. full, maximum, or optimum rate of motion:
4. Automotive. a transmission gear ratio.
5. Photography. Also called film speed. the sensitivity of a film or paper to light, measured by an ASA or DIN index, which assigns low numbers to slow film and higher numbers to faster film. Also called shutter speed. the length of time a shutter is opened to expose film. the largest opening at which a lens can be used.
6. Slang. a stimulating drug, as caffeine, ephedrine, or especially methamphetamine or amphetamine.
7. Informal. a person or thing that is compatible with or typical of one's ability, personality, desires, etc.:
8. Archaic. success or prosperity.

Idioms

1. at full / top speed, at the greatest speed possible: to the maximum of one's capabilities; with great rapidity:
2. up to speed, operating at full or optimum speed. functioning or producing at an expected, acceptable, or competitive level; up to par:

verb (used with object)

1. to promote the success of (an affair, undertaking, etc.); further, forward, or expedite.
2. to direct (the steps, course, way, etc.) with speed.
3. to increase the rate of speed of (usually followed by up):
4. to bring to a particular speed, as a machine.
5. to cause to move, go, or proceed with speed.
6. to expedite the going of:
7. Archaic. to cause to succeed or prosper.

verb (used without object)

1. to move, go, pass, or proceed with speed or rapidity.
2. to drive a vehicle at a rate that exceeds the legally established maximum:
3. to increase the rate of speed or progress (usually followed by up).
4. to get on or fare in a specified or particular manner.
5. Archaic. to succeed or prosper.

Origin of speed

before 900; 1965-70 for def 6; (noun) Middle English spede good luck, prosperity, rapidity, Old English spēd; cognate with Dutch spoed, Old High German spōt; akin to Old English spōwan to pro

Examples for speed

In a flash he deflects the shot, with the speed of instinct, right past the goalkeeper.

Term limits could be a prescription to speed change along.

Ye're planning to speed that thing before ye've got it off the jacks.

He ran with all the speed he had ever attained at a track meet.

Said it was like speed dating because he was late after hitting every wrong gate on the lot.

I pray you to speed a bolt against yonder shield with all your force.

One report has the AirAsia Airbus flying at a speed very close to what would trigger a low speed stall.

All started at speed to meet her, but presently Mrs. Raymount sank on the grass.

Here was speed, and with such stride—strong, and straight, and true!

The jet engine instantly brought two advances over propellers: it doubled the speed and it was far more reliable.