Speeding

Pronunciation: /ˈspiːdɪŋ/

Speeding (noun)

  1. The act of driving a vehicle faster than allowed by law or posted limits.
  2. The act of moving, working, or doing something faster than is safe or reasonable.

Examples

  • Speeding makes drivers lose control on wet roads.
  • The police stopped him for speeding near the school.

Speeding (adjective)

  1. Happening at a rate that is higher than expected or allowed.

Examples

  • The machine runs at a speeding rate.
  • The plant grew at a speeding rate last year.