Plural of fast
regular plural
The plural of fast is fasts.
Forms of fast
| Singular | fast /fɑːst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | fasts |
| Countable | countable |
Fasts in a sentence
- I’ve occasionally gone on TV and movie fasts, usually to course-correct after overindulging in too many screen-based activities.2017 January 21, Bim Adewunmi, “Why I love... author Nicola Yoon”, in The Guardian. From the entry course-correct
- Where a sill has been provided, the number of hold fasts in the chowkat shall be reduced by two.1963, Punjab (India) Public Works Dept, Punjab P. W. D. Specifications, 1963, page 459. From the entry chowkat
- At any rate, kālā namak has the major virtue for Hindus of being permitted during fasts and on ritual occasions in which ordinary or sea salt is forbidden.1971 July, D T Plansip, Heat Stress and Culture in North India, US Army Medical Research and Development Command, page 156. From the entry kala namak
- The soul cannot be humbled by fasts and prayer; it must be broken by mortal sin to experience forgiveness of sin and rise to a state of grace.1927, Willa Cather, Death Comes for the Archbishop, Book V, section 1, page 147. From the entry concupiscence
Meaning of fast
- adjective Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.
- adjective Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.
- adjective Steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now mostly in set phrases like fast friend(s).).
Questions about the plural of fast
- What is the plural of fast?
- The plural of fast is fasts.
- Is fast countable?
- Fast is a countable noun.
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