speed bump

noun

: a low raised ridge across a roadway (as in a parking lot) to limit vehicle speed

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Along with their recommendation for approval, the commission agreed to ask the developer to continue working with the city on possible traffic-calming devices such as speed bumps that could be installed near the entrance. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025 Some residents praised the temporary Pierce Park Lane speed bumps on social media for slowing the traffic in the neighborhood. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2025 The first is that everyday CAPTCHA checks are just harmless speed bumps. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025 This disagreement could be a minor speed bump, or a major problem. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for speed bump

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of speed bump was in 1972

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“Speed bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20bump. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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speed bump

noun
: a low raised ridge across a roadway (as in a parking lot) to limit vehicle speed

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