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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

full′ speed′,

Nautical, Naval Termsthe maximum speed.
Nautical, Naval Termsthe speed normally maintained on a passage.
Nautical, Naval Termsat maximum speed:to move full speed ahead.

'full speed' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

amain - astern - boom - breeze - career - crack - damn - flat - force-draft - forced-draft - gallop - hellbent - highball - rip - speed - sprint - tantivy - tilt

Forum discussions with the word(s) "full speed" in the title:

at full speed vs at full tilt
because of the unexpected typhoon approaching at full speed
Damn the interest rates, full speed ahead
Drive at full/top speed
Gradually, however, running at full speed, the flivver began to overtake the sedan.
he had run full speed into a clothes rope
I went (at) full speed
mid-stride, full speed (baseball)
The fan is on full speed

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