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speed limits

speed limits is the plural of speed limit.

Meaning of speed limit

Noun

speed limit (plural speed limits)

  1. The maximum speed permitted by law for vehicles.
    • John is a careful driver. He never exceeds the speed limit.
  2. (slang) The hand consisting of a pair of 5s, so called in reference to the common speed limit of 55 mph.

Questions about speed limits

What is speed limits the plural of?
Speed limits is the plural of speed limit.

Words near speed limits in the dictionary

  1. speed hump
  2. speed humps
  3. speed limit
  4. speed limiter
  5. speed limiters
  6. speed limits
  7. speed loader
  8. speed loaders
  9. speed merchant
  10. speed merchants
  11. speed metal

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