speed bump

noun

: a low raised ridge across a roadway (as in a parking lot) to limit vehicle speed

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In the end, this revocable trust plus two single-member LLCs structure probably accomplishes no more than to provide a temporary speed bump for creditors. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 On Wednesday, a worker with one of the state contractors hired to operate the detention center said tents were already being dismantled, speed bumps around the facility had been removed and employees had turned in their uniforms. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Since then, Fast & Furious has been stuck in a bit of a holding pattern as development on the eleventh installment — expected to be the last in the main series — has hit some speed bumps. Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026 Black analysts and fans, and Louis himself, expected the fight to be a walkover, a mere speed bump on the way to the heavyweight championship. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for speed bump

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of speed bump was in 1972

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“Speed bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20bump. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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speed bump

noun
: a low raised ridge across a roadway (as in a parking lot) to limit vehicle speed

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