Definition

A person who drives a vehicle faster than the allowed speed limit.

Example

The police caught a speeder on the highway going 100 miles per hour.

Conversation

Did you see that car zooming by?

Yeah, it looked like a total speeder!

I can't believe how fast some people drive around here.

I know, it’s dangerous — they really need to slow down.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Speeder → It is formed from "speed" (from Old English "spēd", meaning success or prosperity) and "-er" (meaning a person who). The word "speeder" refers to a person who moves quickly or is fast.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is associated with 'speed' — the '-er' indicates a person, so a speeder is someone who is fast.

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