supersonic
adjective/ˌsuːpərˈsɑnɪk/
Frequency rank: #11,225 most common English word
Meaning
Faster than the speed of sound.
Example sentence
The military jet flew at supersonic speed, crossing the country in under an hour.
Synonyms & related words
- hypersonic
- ultrafast
- rapid
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