fast
US /fæst/
・UK /fɑ:st/
A1
adjective
- (of a color or dye) resistant to fading or running.
- In a way that is difficult to move or change
- Firmly fixed or attached.
- Moving or able to move quickly
- Showing time that is later than the actual time
other
- To abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially for religious reasons.
noun
- Period of time when a person chooses not to eat
- A period of abstaining from food.
adverb
- With a great deal of speed
verb
- To refuse food for a long time
Examples
All members of the religious community keep these fasts.
I should make a very fast profit on these.