speedbump
nounUK /ˈspiːd.bʌmp/
US /ˈspiːd.bʌmp/
A small raised strip on a road that makes cars slow down.
The car went slowly over the speedbump near the school.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small problem that slows progress for a short time.
Bad weather was just a speedbump in our travel plans.
3. A raised ridge on a racetrack or path to control speed.
The cyclists slowed as they crossed the speedbump on the track.
4. Anything that briefly interrupts a smooth process.
The paperwork was a minor speedbump before the project could start.