Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

double-nickel

noun

/ˈdʌbəlˈnɪkəl/

Definition

A term referring to the speed limit of 55 miles per hour, primarily used in the United States.

Examples

The highway signs displayed the double-nickel, reminding drivers of the legal speed limit.
Many drivers ignored the double-nickel while cruising through the open road.

Meaning

The term ‘double-nickel’ combines ‘double,’ meaning two, and ‘nickel,’ which represents the number five in U.S. currency. Therefore, it symbolizes 55, as in two fives.