speed

/spiːd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: speeds · speeding

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trạng thái di chuyển nhanh hoặc khả năng di chuyển nhanh

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Noun

Examples

How does Usain Bolt run at that speed?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tốc độ di chuyển hoặc hành động

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Noun

Examples

Speed limits provide information to the drivers about the safe speed to travel in average conditions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Called by the soundman when the recording equipment has reached running speed and is ready to go.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lời gọi của kỹ thuật viên âm thanh khi thiết bị ghi đã sẵn sàng

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Interjection

Examples

“Speed,” Carlos, the soundman, said. […] “Camera.” “Rolling,” replied Bryce, the cameraman.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To go fast.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

di chuyển nhanh

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Verb

Examples

The Ferrari was speeding along the road.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “speed” mean?

The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.

Is “speed” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.