(basketball) An offensive play in which a team, having won possession of the ball, moves the ball downcourt as quickly as possible, attempting to get an easy shot before the defense can set up.

Alternative form of hard-and-fast

(idiomatic, of rules, etc) strictly maintained

Food that is served quickly, often standardized and pre-prepared. / A type of food that is quickly made, but of low nutritional value; junk food.

(cricket) A bowler who specialises in bowling the ball fast in cricket; as opposed to a spin bowler.

(histology, of bacteria) Retaining stain when treated with an acidic solution.

(idiomatic) Sleeping, in a deep sleep.

(rail transport) A racetrack with optimum conditions for high speeds / (rail transport) A railroad for express trains. / The quickest or most direct method or path.

To progress something with unusual rapidity.

Alternative spelling of fast track