Definition of "speed"
Kid-friendly meaning of speed, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
What does "speed" mean?
speed (noun) — how fast something moves.
Example sentences using "speed"
Grade K–2
Watch the car speed.
Grade 3–5
Cyclists race down the steep hill at an amazing speed during the big race.
Grade 6–8
The speed of light is so fast that it could circle Earth more than seven times in a single second, yet sunlight still takes about eight minutes to reach us.
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