instant
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
instants
plural
instants
Britannica Dictionary definition of INSTANT
[count]
:
a very short period of time
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moment
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For an instant, I forgot where I was.
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The ride was over in an instant.
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I knew it was him the instant (that) [=as soon as] I heard his voice.
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Come in the house, this instant! [=right now, immediately]
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instant
/ˈɪnstənt/
adjective
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instant
/ˈɪnstənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of INSTANT
1
:
becoming something very quickly
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The movie was an instant hit/sensation/success.
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He became an instant celebrity with the publication of his first novel.
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Her trip made her an instant expert on the region. [=it made her believe that she knew everything about the region]
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happening or done without delay
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immediate
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We got an instant response from the company.
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The Internet provides instant access to an enormous amount of information.
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They took an instant dislike to each other. [=they immediately disliked each other]
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He expects instant gratification.
3
of food
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able to be made very quickly
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partially prepared by the manufacturer so that final preparation is quick and easy
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Is this coffee instant or regular?
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instant pudding/rice
