Speed Bump (Noun)
Meaning
A hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The road was full of speed bumps that made it impossible to drive at a high speed.
- As I approached the school zone, I had to slow down due to the numerous speed bumps.
- The city installed speed bumps on the street to reduce the number of speeding tickets issued.
- The driver slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting the speed bump that suddenly appeared on the road.
- The neighborhood was plagued by speeding cars until the installation of speed bumps, which greatly reduced the problem.