speeder

B2
US /ˈspiːdɝ/
noun Freq #67985

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A fast worker selected by a company to exemplify the rate of work generally expected; a pacesetter.

    As a series of WTUL, Socialist, and garment union speakers illuminate the oppression of her life, including her misperception that because she is a "speeder," or quick worker, she profits accordingly, she eagerly receives the new truths.

  2. 2
    noun

    a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit

  3. 3
    noun

    One who speeds: one who exceeds the maximum legal speed limit.

  4. 4
    noun

    A machine for drawing and twisting slivers to form rovings, in spinning.

  5. 5
    noun

    A motorized railroad track crew cart.

Etymology

From speed + -er.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · a fast worker selected by a... bell-horse
2 noun · a driver who exceeds the... speed demon
Word family
Related forms speeding

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