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View synonyms for speed trap
speed trap
noun
- a section of a road where hidden police, radar, etc., carefully check the speed of motorists and strictly enforce traffic regulations: sometimes characterized by hard-to-see signals, hidden traffic signs, etc.
speed trap
noun
- a section of road on which the police check the speed of vehicles, often using radar
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Word History and Origins
Origin of speed trap1
First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences
Police are now combing through speed-trap photos to find the car that hit and killed her.
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