speedo

noun
\ ˈspē-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce speedo (audio) \
plural speedos

Definition of speedo

chiefly British

Examples of speedo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kim is known to shoutout Kroy’s penchant for wearing speedos. Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "Kim Zolciak-Biermann Opens Up About Her Love for Husband Kroy: We 'Put Our Marriage First'," 6 Aug. 2019 This teaser video opens like the latest Ken Block Gymkhana, replete with ignition and speedo shots, as well as that mean sounding exhaust. Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "This Mean Mower Might Top 150 Mph," 6 July 2018 The tach and speedo can be minimized into the corners of the 12.3-inch display so the whole area can be a 3D map for navigation. Robert Duffer, Detroit Free Press, "2018 Audi SQ5 performance crossover lets you be both parent and punk," 22 Mar. 2018 The tach and speedo can be minimized into the corners of the 12.3-inch display so the whole area can be a 3-D map for navigation. Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "2018 Audi SQ5 performance crossover lets you be parent and punk," 13 Mar. 2018 Ryan Lochte, the classic bad boy liar liar speedo on fire of swimming, has married his model fiancée, Kayla Rae Reid. Laura Beck, Cosmopolitan, "Ryan Lochte Is Married. Believe It.," 13 Jan. 2018 The map and nav commands come up in a broad display area between tach and speedo, which is real estate that is otherwise blank unless toggling through radio. Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Volvo surges ahead of competition with XC60 plug-in hybrid," 6 Dec. 2017 The infotainment system is narrow, voice commands are optional at no charge, and the best thing about the multimedia is the vehicle info gauge to the right of the speedo. Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Porsche 911 GTS is the quickest, fastest and most popular Carrera," 19 July 2017 This teaser video opens like the latest Ken Block Gymkhana, replete with ignition and speedo shots, as well as that mean sounding exhaust. Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "This Mean Mower Might Top 150 Mph," 6 July 2018

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First Known Use of speedo

1934, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for speedo

by alteration

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