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
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at speed, -er 1
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The former is bucking orders to take a speeder ride, and the latter delivers "buck up, kid" speeches via hologram before marching into a salvage facility and declaring she's a general.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2023
Three years later, while attempting to pull over a speeder on Lancaster Boulevard, Devoe caused a three-car crash when he made an unsafe left turn and rammed into another vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2023
“It’s a land speeder for the Dark Side.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
Roberts is not out to ticket every last speeder, because that would be impossible.
From Slate ● Dec. 15, 2021
One speeder load was gone, and the second was emptying fast.
From The Return of Blue Pete by Luke Allan
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