Fast Definition & Meaning
fast
- adverb
- quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); "how fast can he get here?"; "ran as fast as he could"; "needs medical help fast"; "fast-running rivers"; "fast-breaking news"; "fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters"
- firmly or closely; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"
- adjective
- acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"
- (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time; "my watch is fast"
- at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot"
- (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds; "a fast road"; "grass courts are faster than clay"
- resistant to destruction or fading; "fast colors"
- unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"
- hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
- securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
- unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
- (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time; "a fast lens"
- noun
- abstaining from food
- verb
- abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"
- abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast"
"Fast" in song lyrics
See how fast is used in real songs:
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"Caught in the force of the blast, it's so soft, it's so fast"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Cheesey Rat, Crunch Lo, Diverse — Revelations -
"In New York, they say that the tempo's too fast"
2 Live Crew — Boys With Da Bass -
"You better have it cleaned, quick and fast"
2 Live Crew — Yakety Yak
Words that rhyme with fast
Usage tips for "fast"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "fast" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for fast to find words that pair well.