sprinter

sprint

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sprint]
- /sprɪnt/
- /sprɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sprint]
- /sprɪnt/

Definitions of sprinter word

verb without object sprinter to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc. 1
verb with object sprinter to traverse in sprinting: to sprint a half mile. 1
noun sprinter a short race at full speed. 1
noun sprinter a burst of speed at any point during a long race, as near the finish line. 1
noun sprinter a brief spell of great activity. 1
noun sprinter athlete: runner 1

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Origin of sprinter

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; perhaps continuing Old English *sprintan (compare gesprintan to emit); cognate with Old Norse spretta, Old High German sprinzan to jump up

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Parts of speech for Sprinter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sprinter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for sprinter

noun sprinter

distance runner — a participant in distance races.
harrier — one of a breed of medium-sized hounds, used, usually in packs, in hunting.
marathoner — a runner who competes in a marathon.
cyclist — A cyclist is someone who rides a bicycle, or is riding a bicycle.
hurdler — An athlete, dog, or horse that runs in hurdle races.

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