faster

/หˆfรฆstษš/

IPA: /F AE1 S T ER0/

adjective
  1. 1

    Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.

    โ€œThat rope is dangerously loose. Make it fast!โ€

    ant:loose
  2. 2

    Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.

  3. 3

    (of people) Steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now mostly in set phrases like fast friend(s).)

  4. 4

    Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid.

    โ€œI am going to buy a fast car.โ€

  5. 5

    Causing unusual rapidity of play or action.

    โ€œa fast billiard tableโ€

  6. 6

    (of a piece of hardware) Able to transfer data in a short period of time.

  7. 7

    Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people).

    ant:light
  8. 8

    (of dyes or colours) Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent.

    โ€œAll the washing has come out pink. That red tee-shirt was not fast.โ€

  9. 9

    Tenacious; retentive.

  10. 10

    Having an extravagant lifestyle or immoral habits.

    โ€œa fast womanโ€

  11. 11

    Ahead of the correct time or schedule.

    โ€œThere must be something wrong with the hall clock. It is always fast.โ€

    syn:ahead
  12. 12

    (of photographic film) More sensitive to light than average.

adverb
  1. 1

    In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved; safe, sound .

    โ€œHold this rope as fast as you can.โ€

  2. 2

    (of sleeping) Deeply or soundly .

    โ€œHe is fast asleep.โ€

    syn:deeply
  3. 3

    Immediately following in place or time; close, very near .

    โ€œFast by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped. / That ain't my style, said Casey. Strike one, the umpire said.โ€

  4. 4

    Quickly, with great speed; within a short time .

    โ€œDo it as fast as you can.โ€

    ant:slowly
  5. 5

    Ahead of the correct time or schedule.

    โ€œI think my watch is running fast.โ€

    syn:ahead
    ant:behind
noun
  1. 1

    One who fasts, or voluntarily refrains from eating.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fast, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/faster