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faster

FAS-tur/ˈfæstɚ/UKFAH-stuh/ˈfɑːstə/

Noun pluralfasters

3 meanings of faster

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Comparative of fast. Use this to say one thing has more speed than another.

    The faster car pulled ahead at the first turn.

    We took the faster road to avoid the traffic.

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  2. 2
    adverb
    Comparative of fast. Use this to say something happens with more speed.

    She finished the race faster than everyone else.

    Type faster if you want to meet the deadline.

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    A person who chooses not to eat for a period of time.

    The faster drank only water throughout the long day.

    By evening the fasters were tired but calm.

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faster is a form of fast

fast, adjective: Moving or working very quickly. Full entry

Forms
fastfaster comparativefastest superlative
Spelling
fast → faster: add -er

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Origins

Meanings 1–2

From the word "fast" (meaning quick) plus "-er".

Meaning 3

From the word "fast" (meaning to not eat) plus "-er".