Faster
/ˈfɑːstər/
Definitions
2 meaningsMoving or capable of moving at high speed; quick; rapid.
/ˈfɑːstər/
More quickly or rapidly.
The car is faster than the bicycle.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're racing your friend. If you finish the race before them, you're faster! It means you moved more quickly.
👶 For kids: When something goes quickly, like a race car, it's faster!
More Examples
He is a faster runner than his brother.
The internet connection is faster in the morning.
How It's Used
"The cheetah is faster than the lion."
"A faster processor improves computer performance."
In a quicker or more rapid manner.
/ˈfɑːstər/
At a greater speed.
He ran faster to catch the bus.
💡 Simply: When you want to do something more quickly than before, you do it faster. Like running faster or eating faster.
👶 For kids: Doing something quicker than before. Like running faster or eating faster!
More Examples
Can you speak faster? I can't understand you.
The machine works faster now after the upgrade.
How It's Used
"Drive faster to get there on time."
"Stir the soup faster to prevent it from sticking."
Idioms & expressions
faster than a speeding bullet
Extremely quickly; very fast.
"The news spread faster than a speeding bullet."
From Old English *fæstor*, comparative of *fæst* ('fast'), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *fastuz*.
Historically, the word 'faster' as a comparative of 'fast' has been used in various contexts to indicate a higher degree of speed.
Memory tip
Think of a race car; it's faster than a bicycle.