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   Fast

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   adjective

   • 1. moving or capable of moving at high speed: "a fast and powerful car" Similar speedyquickswiftrapidbrisknimblesprightlylivelyfast-movinghigh-speedturbosportyacceleratedexpressflyingwhirlwindblisteringbreakneckpell-mellmeteoricsmarthastyhurriedunhesitatingexpeditiousfleet-footedinformal:nippyzippyspankingscorchingblindingsupersoniccrackingliterary:fleetrare:tantivyalacritousvolantOpposite slow
   • ▪ performed or taking place at high speed; taking only a short time: "the journey was fast and enjoyable" Similar speedyquickswiftrapidbrisknimblesprightlylivelyfast-movinghigh-speedturbosportyacceleratedexpressflyingwhirlwindblisteringbreakneckpell-mellmeteoricsmarthastyhurriedunhesitatingexpeditiousfleet-footedinformal:nippyzippyspankingscorchingblindingsupersoniccrackingliterary:fleetrare:tantivyalacritousvolantOpposite slow
   • ▪ performing or able to perform a particular type of action quickly: "a fast reader"
   • ▪ allowing people or things to move at high speed: "a wide, fast road"
   • ▪ (of a playing field) likely to make the ball bounce or run quickly or to allow competitors to reach a high speed.
   • 2. (of a clock or watch) showing a time ahead of the correct time: "I keep my watch fifteen minutes fast"
   • 3. firmly fixed or attached: "he made a rope fast to each corner" Similar securesecuredfastenedtightfirmly fixedstuckjammedimmovableunbudgeablestiffclosedshuttoOpposite loose
   • ▪ (of friends) close and loyal: "they remained fast friends" Similar loyaldevotedfaithfulfirmsteadfaststaunchtrueboonbosominseparableconstantlastingunchangingunwaveringenduringunswervinginformal:as thick as thieves
   • 4. (of a film) needing only a short exposure: "a 35-mm color film which is ten times faster than Kodacolor II"
   • ▪ (of a lens) having a large aperture and therefore allowing short exposure times.
   • 5. (of a dye) not fading in light or when washed: "the dyes are boiled with the yarn to produce a fast color" Similar indeliblelastingpermanentstableOpposite temporary
   • 6. (of a person or lifestyle) engaging in or involving exciting or shocking activities: "the fast life she led in London" Similar wilddissipateddissolutedebauchedintemperateimmoderateloucherakishdecadentunrestrainedrecklessprofligateself-indulgentshamelesssinfulimmoralextravagantinformal:swingingOpposite sedate

   adverb

   • 1. at high speed: "he was driving too fast" Similar quicklyrapidlyswiftlyspeedilybrisklyat speedat full speedat full tiltenergeticallyhastilywith all hastein hastehurriedlyin a hurryposthastepell-mellwithout delayexpeditiouslywith dispatchlike a shotlike a flashin a flashin the blink of an eyein a winkin a tricein no time (at all)on the doubleat the speed of lightlike an arrow from a bowinformal:double quickin double quick timep.d.q. (pretty damn quick)nippilylike (greased) lightningat warp speedhell for leatherlike madlike crazylike the windlike a bomblike nobody's businesslike a scalded catlike the deucea mile a minutelike a bat out of hellat warp speedlike the clappersat a rate of knotslike billy-olickety-splitliterary:apaceOpposite slowly
   • ▪ within a short time: "they think they're going to get rich fast"
   • 2. so as to be hard to move; securely: "the ship was held fast by the anchor chain" Similar securelytightlyimmovablyfixedlyfirmly
   • 3. so as to be hard to wake: "they were too fast asleep to reply" Similar deeplysoundcompletely

   Word Origin Old Englishfæst ‘firmly fixed, steadfast’ and fæste ‘firmly’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vast and German fest ‘firm, solid’ and fast ‘almost’. In Middle English the adverb developed the senses ‘strongly, vigorously’ (compare with run hard), and ‘close, immediate’ (just surviving in the archaic fast by; compare with hard by), hence ‘closely, immediately’ and ‘quickly’; the idea of rapid movement was then reflected in adjectival use.

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   How many meanings does the word fast have?

   • There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word fast, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word fast? How is the word fast pronounced? Where does the word fast come from? The earliest known use of the word fast is in the Old English period (pre-1150).

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   What is fast noun?

   • Definition of fast noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a period during which you do not eat food, especially for religious or health reasons Want to learn more? Definition of fast noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Where does the word fast come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word fast is in the Old English period (pre-1150). It is also recorded as an adjective from the Old English period (pre-1150). fast is a word inherited from Germanic.

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   What does fasting mean?

   • 1. To abstain from food, beyond the usual time; to omit to take the usual meals, for a time; as, to fast a day or a week. 2. To abstain from food voluntarily, for the mortification of the body or appetites, or as a token of grief, sorrow and affliction. Thou didst fast and weep for the child. 2Sam. 12.

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3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfast adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Fast is used especially to describe a person or thing that moves or is able to move at great speed. Quick is more often used to describe something that is done in a short time or without delay. Rapid , swift and speedy are more formal words.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › fastFAST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   A1. moving, happening, or doing something quickly: fast cars. a fast swimmer. Computers are getting faster all the time. Fewer examples. We started to walk at a much faster pace. The ring road gives fast access to the motorway. Service in the restaurant is fast and friendly. The package offers fast Internet access.

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   fast meaning, definition, what is fast: moving or able to move quickly: Learn more.

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   Definition of fast in Essential American English Dictionary. fast. adjective. us / fæst/ Add to word list. A1. quick: fast cars. a fast swimmer. Opposite. slow adj. If a clock or watch is fast, it shows a time that is later than the correct time: My watch is five minutes fast. fast. adverb. us / fæst/ A2. quickly: We ran as fast as we could.

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   The meaning of the English word "fast" and how you use it. 1. fast. (adjective) moving quickly; speedy; swift. Add to. Clickable Example Sentences. These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up. That is a fast car . The train is very fast .

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   Definition of fast noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does the word fast mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word fast, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word fast? About 40 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.