Word a Day
haste
What does haste mean?
haste (noun): speed; swiftness; dispatch.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use haste in a sentence?
- We were running late so we finished our meal in haste. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce haste?
/heɪst/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does haste come from?
Blend of Middle English hasten (verb), (compare Dutch haasten, German hasten, Danish haste, Swedish hasta (“to hasten, rush”)) and Middle English hast (“haste”, noun), from Old French haste (whence French hâte).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of haste?
Words related to haste
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “haste”?
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What does “haste” mean?
a brief or incomplete view
Not quite: that's what glimpse means.
an expert who gives advice
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an expression of gratitude
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speed; swiftness; dispatch
Right! That's what “haste” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “haste”?
essay
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usage
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habit
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hurry
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