fast
Translation
fast, quick, rapid, quickly
Examples
He is a very fast runner.
He is a very fast runner.
She can run very fast.
She can run very fast.
My watch is five minutes fast.
My watch is five minutes fast.
Grammar Patterns
((fast + noun)) moving or capable of moving at high speed. He is a very fast runner.
((verb + fast)) at high speed. She can run very fast.
((sth. is fast)) (of a clock) showing a time ahead of the correct time. My watch is five minutes fast.
Similar Words
Synonyms: quick, rapid, swift; Antonyms: slow
Etymology
From Old English 'fæst' meaning 'firm, fixed'. The sense of 'rapid' developed from the idea of 'strong, vigorous'.
Memory Tips
'Fast' is both an adjective (a fast car) and an adverb (drive fast). Remember, 'fastly' is not a word.