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rapid

/ˈræp.ɪd/
rap · id
Adverb:rapidly
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Plural:rapids
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• adjective

1

Happening in a short time or moving at a great rate of speed.

Example

"The patient made a rapid recovery after receiving the new medication."

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• noun

1

A fast-flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river where the riverbed is relatively steep and rocky (usually used in the plural).

Example

"The experienced kayakers navigated the foaming rapids of the mountain gorge."

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• Rhymes for rapid

• Nearby Words

raper
rapeseed
rapey
rapid
rapidity
rapidly
rapidness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin rapidus ('hasty, swift, or seizing'), derived from the verb rapere ('to seize, snatch, or hurry away').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rapid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rapid
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