Mph (Noun)
Meaning 1
The ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours).
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The car's speedometer read 60 mph as it cruised down the highway.
- The speed limit on the rural road was 45 mph, but most drivers exceeded it.
- The cyclist's average speed was 20 mph over the 10-mile course.
- The plane flew at a steady 500 mph as it soared through the skies.
- The motorcycle accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in just a few seconds.
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Meaning 2
A speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The speedometer needle hovered steadily at 65 mph as I cruised down the highway.
- As I accelerated, the speedometer ticked up from 30 mph to 60 mph in a matter of seconds.
- She checked her rearview mirror and saw the truck barreling down on her at 90 mph.
- The GPS device announced that I was doing 45 mph in a 35 mph zone, prompting me to slow down.
- The sports car's speedometer topped out at 160 mph on the test track, its tires squealing in protest.