sprinter
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sprinter¹
- /ˈspɹɪn.tə(ɹ)/ UK
- /ˈspɹɪn.tɚ/ US
Rhymes with -ɪntə(ɹ)
noun sprinters
- A person who runs.
- A competitive cyclist who can finish a race by accelerating rapidly.
- A sprint car.
sprinter²
- /ˈspɹɪn.tə(ɹ)/ UK
- /ˈspɹɪn.tɚ/ US
Rhymes with -ɪntə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Blend of spring + winter.
noun
- The transition period between winter and spring: late winter.
Sprinter³
Where it comes from
From sprinter.
noun Sprinters
- A British diesel multiple unit of class 150, 153, 155, 156, 158 or 159.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: runner, feud, hostile, enmity, antagonism, animosity, racer, hostility, speedster, scurrier, speedrunner, swimmer, footracer, speed merchant, spurrer, speeder
Translations
Talk about this word "sprinter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sprinter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sprinter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sprinter "sprinter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sprinter.Cite this
@misc{sprinter_2026,
title = {sprinter},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sprinter},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
