fast day

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fast, fahst dey]
- /fæst, fɑst deɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fast, fahst dey]
- /fæst, fɑst deɪ/

Definitions of fast day words

noun fast day a day on which fasting is observed, especially such a day appointed by some ecclesiastical or civil authority. 1
noun fast day a religious holy day, etc. observed by fasting 0

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Origin of fast day

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50

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Parts of speech for Fast day

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fast day popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for fast day

noun fast day

holiday — Billie ("Lady Day") 1915–59, U.S. jazz singer.
holytide — a time of religious observances.
saint's day — a day of celebration commemorating a particular saint.

All 3 Synonyms of fast day