adj
supersonic
Supersonic (adj) means Faster than the speed of sound. Example: “The jet reached supersonic speed as it climbed.”
adj
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Faster than the speed of sound.
"The jet reached supersonic speed as it climbed."
"Concorde was famous for its supersonic passenger flights."
How to use supersonic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTraveling faster than sound travels.
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Common pairings
supersonic speed
supersonic jet
break the supersonic barrier
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Word forms
- Plural
- supersonics
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Etymology
From super- + sonic; a doublet of hypersonic.
Synonyms
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subsonic
sonic
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Rhymes for supersonic
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What does “supersonic” mean?
The word “supersonic” means faster than the speed of sound. In plain terms, traveling faster than sound travels.
How do you use “supersonic” in a sentence?
Here is “supersonic” used in a sentence: “The jet reached supersonic speed as it climbed.”
What part of speech is “supersonic”?
“Supersonic” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of supersonic?
"supersonic" (adj) means faster than the speed of sound.
