Scrabble Dictionary

Find the definition of a word with its score in word games.

Word Games

Scrabble US (7 Points)
Scrabble UK (7 Points)
Words With Friends (9 Points)

Instant

ˈɪn(t)st(ə)nt

Instant definitions
adjective
instant
  1. happening or coming immediately

    "the offence justified instant dismissal"

    • prepared quickly and with little effort

      "we can't promise instant solutions"

    • (of food) processed to allow very quick preparation

      "instant coffee"

    • (of a person) becoming a specified thing immediately

      "become an instant millionaire"

  2. urgent; pressing

    "an instant desire to blame others when things go wrong"

  3. (in business letters) of the current month

    "your letter of the 6th instant"

  4. of the present moment
noun
instant instants
  1. a precise moment of time

    "come here this instant!"

    moment time point in time moment in time minute second hour
  2. a very short time; a moment

    "for an instant the moon disappeared"

    short time little while bit moment minute second split second trice twinkling twinkling of an eye flash (less than) no time no time at all
  3. instant coffee