speed bump

noun

1. a rounded ridge built crosswise into the pavement of a road or driveway to force vehicles to slow down.

Word History and Origins

Origin of speed bump¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

City Council to target certain areas with speed bump installations, including 20 popular street takeover spots.

From Los Angeles Times

City Council has attempted to curb street racing and takeovers by installing speed bumps at 20 popular meetups to prevent drivers from performing tricks.

From Los Angeles Times

He heads to Sweden later this month to kick off the European leg of the tour, which hit a few speed bumps over the summer because of an illness.

From Los Angeles Times

Say you’re in the car with him — this is a hypothetical, of course — and he’s not really noticing the speed bumps.

From Salon

Avila told them about the speed bumps she wanted the city to install on her block.

From Los Angeles Times