English · Word Candidate

speeding

/ˈspiːdɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: speedings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Travelling very fast; moving at speed.

Adjective

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Specifically, travelling at an illegal speed (of vehicles, motorists).

Adjective

Examples

We were overtaken on the inside by a speeding motorcyclist.

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

(Instance of) acceleration.

Noun

Examples

[…] a hearing, with a file of orders in the solicitor's bundle, as big as the common-prayer-book, for commissions, injunctions, publications, speedings, delayings, and other interlocutories; all dear ware to the client in every respect.

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

Driving faster than the legal speed limit.

Noun

Examples

He was fined $100 for speeding.

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 “speeding” mean?

Travelling very fast; moving at speed.

Is “speeding” formal or informal?

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