# speedster

/spˈiːdstɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/speedster
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

a person or car that moves very fast, often too fast for safety or the speed limit.

For teachers: a person, vehicle, or fictional character noted for exceptional speed, often beyond legal or normal limits.

## Examples

- That red speedster passes every car on the road.
- The police stopped the speedster after he drove 100 miles per hour through the small town.
- The aging speedster clung to his sports car as the last symbol of youth, racing empty highways at dawn to outrun time itself.

## Synonyms

speeder

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