speed

noun
UK: /spiːd/
US: /spiːd/

  1. How fast something moves or happens.

    1. The car reached a very high speed on the highway. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speed of technological advancement is rapidly increasing every year. [ ] [ ]

  2. Rate at which someone or something operates.

    1. I like his speed when he types on the computer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new software greatly improved the processing speed of the computer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hasten pace velocity accelerate rate
speed verb

  1. To move or travel very quickly.

    1. The train started to speed through the countryside. [ ] [ ]
    2. You shouldn't speed when driving in residential neighborhoods. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause something to happen faster.

    1. Increased investment should speed up economic growth. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new regulations are designed to speed the approval process. [ ] [ ]
speed adjective

  1. Done quickly.

    1. They had a speed meeting to discuss the plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is looking for a speed solution to the problem. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "speed" in English means: How fast something moves or happens., Rate at which someone or something operates..

The phonetic transcription of "speed" is /spiːd/ in British English and /spiːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "speed": hasten, pace, velocity, accelerate, rate.

Example usage of "speed": "The car reached a very high speed on the highway.". More examples on the page.