fast travel

fast travel noun: the ability to travel instantaneously between previously discovered locations in an open world.

Noun

fast travel (uncountable)

The ability to travel instantaneously between previously discovered locations in an open world.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fast, travel.

fast travel (third-person singular simple present fast travels, present participle (US) fast traveling or (UK) fast travelling, simple past and past participle (US) fast traveled or (UK) fast travelled)

To travel instantaneously between previously discovered locations in an open world.
- I measured the distance to the castle and fast traveled us to the steps. “Fifth floor, center of the building,” Ryo said, his eyes measuring my expression. A Lurcher swarmed at us, and Grigfen shot a wave of ghostlight to knock it over.2020 February 18, Sheena Boekweg, Glitch Kingdom, Feiwel & Friends, →ISBN
- She could see that fifty NPCs had fast-traveled from an unlisted location in the complex to another unlisted location in the complex. It didn't tell her where the node was, but it told her that fast-travel was active within Bare Metal[…]2021 November 30, Joseph R. Lallo, Top Level Player, Joseph R. Lallo, →ISBN

third-person singular present	fast travels
present participle US	fast traveling
present participle UK	fast travelling
past participle US	fast traveled
past US	fast traveled
past participle UK	fast travelled
past UK	fast travelled

What does fast travel mean?: Fast travel means the ability to travel instantaneously between previously discovered locations in an open world.
What part of speech is fast travel?: Fast travel can be a noun or a verb.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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