Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

speed trap

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
speed -trap
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A section of a roadway where speeds of vehicles are monitored by authorities; especially, one where the police presence is somewhat hidden, so as to catch the speeders in the act for enforceability.

Inflected Forms

speed traps (plural)

Phrases

speed limit radar gun

Frequently Paired Words

speeder speeding speed limit speedometer radar gun

Questions

What does speed trap mean?
A section of a roadway where speeds of vehicles are monitored by authorities; especially, one where the police presence is somewhat hidden, so as to catch the speeders in the act for enforceability.

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