speeding
/ˈspidɪŋ/
noun
- The act of driving a vehicle faster than the legal speed limit.
- He received a ticket for speeding on the freeway.
- The police set up a radar trap to catch drivers who are speeding.
- Speeding is one of the leading causes of car accidents.
adjective
- Moving or traveling at a high speed.
- The speeding boat left a large wake behind it.
- A speeding train passed through the station without stopping.
- The speeding car swerved to avoid hitting the deer.