Definition
rapid
adjective
- happening or moving very quickly
noun
- a part of a river where the water flows very fast over rocks
Usage: usually plural
Examples
- The company experienced rapid growth last year.
- She made rapid progress in learning Spanish.
- The rapid changes in technology surprised everyone.
- His rapid heartbeat indicated he was nervous.
- The kayakers navigated the dangerous rapids carefully.
- We could hear the sound of rapids downstream.
- The river's rapids made crossing impossible.