noun
speedometer
spih-DOM-ih-tuh
noun
1
A dashboard instrument that shows how fast a vehicle is currently traveling.
"The speedometer needle crept past 70 as they merged onto the freeway."
How to Use Speedometer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe dial that tells you how fast your car is going.
Common pairings
check the speedometer
the speedometer reads
Word Forms
speedometers plural
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Etymology
From "speed" plus "-o-" plus "-meter" ("measuring device").