fast-track

1 of 3

adjective

ˈfas(t)-ˌtrak 

1

: of, relating to, or moving along a fast track

fast-track executives

2

: of, relating to, or being a construction procedure in which work on a building begins before designs are completed

3

: of or relating to authority granted to the President of the U.S. by Congress that allows the President to negotiate trade agreements which Congress must confirm or reject in their entirety

fast-track

2 of 3

verb

fast-tracked; fast-tracking; fast-tracks

transitive verb

: to speed up the processing, production, or construction of in order to meet a goal

fast-tracker noun

fast track

3 of 3

noun

1

: a course leading to rapid advancement or success

2

: a course of expedited consideration or approval

Synonyms

Verb

• accelerate
• bundle
• hasten
• hurry
• quicken
• rush
• speed (up)
• whisk

Examples of fast-track in a Sentence

Verb

we're going to fast-track this project so that the product is in the stores for the holiday shopping season

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The European Parliament is poised to fast-track the delays, with a first vote scheduled for April 1 before the Committee on Legal Affairs, known as JURI. —Jon McGowan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

Airport Butler/Royal Airport Concierge fast-track service Royal Airport Concierge meets you at the curb, handles your luggage, escorts you through security and takes you to a VIP lounge. —Kim Komando, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025

Verb

Affected employees received a code to use on internal applications, helping recruiters identify and potentially fast-track them through the hiring process. —Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023

Joining a crypto firm might be an attractive alternative for people looking to fast-track their careers. —Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023

Noun

The project is in development at Netflix, and according to THR, which first reported the news, the project could be on the fast track after news of an adaptation was reported just last week. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2025

Ludvig Aberg — The 25-year-old Swedish star is on the fast track and No. 4 in the world after winning The Genesis Invitational this year with a powerful performance over Torrey Pines. —Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1971, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fast-track

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback

Kids Definition

fast-track

1 of 3 adjective

ˈfas(t)-ˌtrak

: of, relating to, or moving along a fast track

fast-track executives

fast-track

2 of 3 verb

: to speed up the processing or production of in order to meet a goal

fast-tracker noun

fast track

3 of 3 noun

: a course leading to rapid advancement or success