speeder
Americannoun
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a person or thing that speeds.
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a driver who exceeds the legal speed limit.
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a small self-propelled railroad car powered by a gasoline engine and used by section hands.
Etymology
Origin of speeder
Example Sentences
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Stevenson’s attorneys argued in court and through legal filings that he had been chasing another vehicle on a stretch of road known to attract speeders.
From Los Angeles Times
Fern is a bit more rebellious, often zipping through the streets on her speeder with her best friend KB.
From Los Angeles Times
Spencer advocates for increased police presence to monitor speeders, but said that changes in speed are sometimes necessary to drive safely.
From Los Angeles Times
Some departments, like Seattle, are so understaffed they’re having trouble responding to major crimes, let alone speeders.
From Seattle Times
They’re viewed as a means to enforce laws that may previously have gone unnoticed while unburdening overburdened police departments from nabbing speeders.
From Seattle Times
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