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
Example Sentences
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Fern is a bit more rebellious, often zipping through the streets on her speeder with her best friend KB.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024
I want to say that I'm not a speeder.
From Salon • Feb. 17, 2023
“Speeding endangers not only the life of the speeder, but all of the people on the road around them, including law enforcement officers.”
From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2023
“It’s a land speeder for the Dark Side.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2022
The third machine, the "fine speeder," simply makes a finer roving.
From Makers of Many Things by Tappan, Eva March
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