Definition of instant
1 : an infinitesimal space of time; especially : a point in time separating two states at the instant of death
2 : the present or current month
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Examples of instant in a Sentence
For an instant, I forgot where I was.
The ride was over in an instant.
Origin and Etymology of instant
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin instant-, instans, from instant-, instans, adjective, instant, from Latin
First Known Use: 14th century
instant
Definition of instant
1 : importunate, urgent
2a : present, current previous felonies not related to the instant crimeb : of or occurring in the present month —abbreviation inst
4a (1) : premixed or precooked for easy final preparation instant pudding (2) : appearing in or as if in ready-to-use form instant poetryb : immediately soluble in water instant coffee
5 : produced or occurring with or as if with extreme rapidity and ease
instantness
nounExamples of instant in a Sentence
The movie was an instant hit.
He became an instant celebrity with the publication of his first novel.
We got an instant response from the company.
The Internet provides instant access to an enormous amount of information.
Is this coffee instant or regular?
Origin and Etymology of instant
Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin instant-, instans, from present participle of instare to stand upon, urge, from in- + stare to stand — more at stand
First Known Use: 15th century
INSTANT Defined for English Language Learners
instant
Definition of instant for English Language Learners
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: becoming something very quickly
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: happening or done without delay
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of food : able to be made very quickly : partially prepared by the manufacturer so that final preparation is quick and easy
INSTANT Defined for Kids
Definition of instant for Students
1 : happening or done right away The play was an instant success.
2 : partially prepared by the manufacturer to make final preparation easy instant pudding
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Legal Definition of instant
: being under present consideration the questions presented in the instant case
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