instant
IPA: ˈɪnstʌnt
noun
- A very short period of time; a moment.
- A single, usually precise, point in time.
- A beverage or food which has been pre-processed to reduce preparation time, especially instant coffee.
- Ellipsis of instant camera. [A camera that uses self-developing film to create a chemically developed print shortly after the photograph is taken.]
adjective
- (dated) Impending; imminent.
- (dated) Urgent; pressing; acute.
- (dated) Insistent; persistent.
- (law) Present; current; extant.
- Occurring immediately; immediate; present.
- Lasting for a short moment; momentary; short-lived.
- Very quickly and easily prepared.
- Of the current month.
adverb
- (poetic) At once; immediately.
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Examples of "instant" in Sentences
- Mcdonald game label instant win (starcruises 3rd and 4th pax free)
- Technology has given us the means to indulge ourselves in instant gratification.
- On my person at this instant is a CKRT M-16-10kz (because I misplaced my Estwing) and a Leatherman Wave.
- When these wineries create a good sweet blend and market it with a catchy name, it can result in instant brand loyalty among its drinkers.
- In the context of essence mahamudra, “enlightenment in an instant” uses the term instant in both meanings: the final moment that completes the path.
- He was an explosive scorer in Bloomington and the term instant offense comes to mind, although I'd like to see him work on his ballhandling skills for a possible move to the point.
- She REALLY needs to do a barista course, but instant is probably the best bet for highly strung “people on the go” not only because of the convenience but also cause of the high caffeine content of the robusta ‘bean’ which is basically the bean used for ‘instant’.
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