superfast

adjective

su·​per·​fast ˌsü-pər-ˈfast How to pronounce superfast (audio)
: extremely fast
superfast speeds
superfast travel

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Ever the showman, Musk also seemed to presage the merger last week with the unveiling of Tesla’s new superfast Roadster, which has yet to be released but was specially outfitted with SpaceX booster rockets to perform flips in midair on a livestream. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 By this logic, a locomotive is just like a horse, only faster; e-mail is just like mail, only faster; a large language model is merely a superfast search engine. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 SpaceX seems to be positioning Starfall not only as a key component of a superfast delivery system, but also as infrastructure that could support future in-space manufacturing opportunities. — Euihyeon Choi, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 Apple iPad 11-inch A16 Chip This Apple iPad 11-inch drives powerful multi-app workflows by housing a superfast A16 processor behind a vibrant, high-brightness Liquid Retina display. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for superfast

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of superfast was in 1911

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“Superfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superfast. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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