1
: operated or adapted for operation at high speed
2
: relating to the production of short-exposure photographs of rapidly moving objects or events of short duration

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Before the onset of high-speed internet connections, couch co-op, in which multiple players share a screen, was one of the only ways to game together. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025 This mesh system helps by spreading a stable, high-speed connection across 7,200 square feet with Wi-Fi 6E’s 6GHz band reducing congestion. Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025 Access to affordable high-speed broadband and technology-enabled services to support vulnerable lower-income and rural older adults would provide an essential safety net, complemented by healthcare reforms addressing better care coordination of public and private services. Joseph Coughlin, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 But in today’s sport leadership landscape—where technology, data and high-speed decision-making are fundamental—does this balletic analogy still hold up? John Cairney, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-speed

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of high-speed was in 1844

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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-speed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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high-speed

adjective
-ˈspēd
: going or made for operation at high speed

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