Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
speedometer
Noun
/spiːˈdɒmətər/
Definition
A device used to measure the speed of a vehicle.
Examples
- The speedometer showed that I was driving at 60 mph.
- My car’s speedometer malfunctioned, so I had to rely on GPS for speed.
- He glanced at the speedometer to ensure he wasn’t exceeding the limit.
Meaning
A speedometer indicates how fast a vehicle is moving, typically displayed in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h).
Synonyms
- Velocity meter
- Speed gauge
