sprinter

UK /ˈspɹɪn.tə(ɹ)/ US /ˈspɹɪn.tɚ/

noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

olympic, slow

VERB + SPRINTER

cycling, like, running

SPRINTER + NOUN

eight-time

PREP.

off

Definitions

noun

One who sprints.

noun

Transition period between winter and spring: late winter.

noun

A British diesel multiple unit of class 150, 153, 155, 156, 158 or 159.

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Example Bank

World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt is self-quarantining at home in Jamaica, after testing positive for the coronavirus.

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Ziri was a sprinter.

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Ziri was running like a sprinter.

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The sprinter was slow off the mark and never caught up with the rest.

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Oleg knew Anna was a sprinter.

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While cycling, a sprinter overtook me. I was speechless.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, sprinter is marked as British. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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