1
: operated or adapted for operation at high speed
2
: relating to the production of short-exposure photographs of rapidly moving objects or events of short duration

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That said, Neal notes that club members will have the opportunity to drive their cars on the full track as part of high-speed demonstration laps in front of the crowd during the Miami Grand Prix weekend. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025 The contract, signed in November, was intended to provide high-speed Internet to 15,000 eligible homes and businesses in rural, remote, and northern communities by June of this year. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025 Vin Diesel is trading his high-speed Fast & Furious lifestyle for something a little slower. Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 The mountain has 11 lifts, including a high-speed six-seater and a high-speed quad. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for high-speed 

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of high-speed was in 1844

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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-speed. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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high-speed

adjective
-ˈspēd
: going or made for operation at high speed

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