speeder

[spee-der]

a person or thing that speeds.

a driver who exceeds the legal speed limit.

a small self-propelled railroad car powered by a gasoline engine and used by section hands.

Nearby words

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at speed, -er¹

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He was an hour getting the man, and another half-hour getting him to agree to run the speeder to Ottawa.
Motor Matt's Triumph, or, Three Speeds Forward|Stanley R. Matthews
Im not a speeder just yet, but wait a bit and youll see me do a twenty-mile dash in no time.
Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer|Rena I. Halsey
The end is tapped out to receive the speeder H, which serves to hold the barrel in position.
Measuring Tools|Unknown
The girl at the speeder next to me had just had her hand mashed to a jelly.
The Woman Who Toils|Mrs. John Van Vorst and Marie Van Vorst

"Speeder," Ben snapped as he jumped down the steps to the side hatch.
Code Three|Rick Raphael

Word Origin and History for speeder

"one who drives fast," 1891, agent noun from speed (v.).