Faster

/ˈfæstər/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Moving or capable of moving at high speed.

She ran faster than anyone in the race.

Operating more quickly than a specified rate.

This computer processes data faster than my old one.

adverb

In a faster manner; with greater speed.

If you want to finish on time, you need to work faster.

More quickly than another action or event.

He completed the test faster than his classmates.

Old English 'fæst', meaning firmly, steadfastly; comparative form.

fast track:

A method or way of achieving something more quickly.

faster than light:

A term used to describe something moving quicker than the speed of light.

faster than a speeding bullet:

Extremely fast; used to convey the idea of rapid motion.

Zooming

That car is zooming down the highway.

Booking it

He was booking it to catch the bus.