Fast-Breaking

Pronunciation: /fæstˈbreɪkɪŋ/

Definitions of fast-breaking

adjective describing something that happens quickly or suddenly

Example Sentences

A1 The fast-breaking news spread quickly throughout the small town.

A2 She grabbed a fast-breaking snack before heading to the meeting.

B1 The team had a fast-breaking strategy to score points early in the game.

B2 The company implemented a fast-breaking decision to launch a new product.

C1 The politician made a fast-breaking announcement that changed the course of the election.

C2 The scientist's fast-breaking research findings were published in a prestigious journal.

Examples of fast-breaking in a Sentence

formal During Ramadan, Muslims traditionally gather for a fast-breaking meal at sunset.

informal Hey, are you coming over for the fast-breaking feast tonight?

slang Let's hit up that new joint for some fast-breaking grub.

figurative The team's fast-breaking offense caught their opponents off guard.

Grammatical Forms of fast-breaking

• past tense: fast-broke
• plural: fast-breaks
• comparative: faster-breaking
• superlative: fastest-breaking
• present tense: fast-break
• future tense: will fast-break
• perfect tense: has fast-broken
• continuous tense: is fast-breaking
• singular: fast-break
• positive degree: fast-breaking
• infinitive: to fast-break
• gerund: fast-breaking
• participle: fast-broken

Origin and Evolution of fast-breaking

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The term 'fast-breaking' originated from the practice of breaking one's fast during Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'fast-breaking' has come to be used more broadly to refer to the act of breaking a fast in general, not just during Ramadan. It is now commonly used in the context of various fasting practices and diets.