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sprinter.

One who sprints.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspɹɪn.tə(ɹ)/UK/ˈspɹɪn.tɚ/General-American
  1. One who sprints. A person who runs.

  2. One who sprints. A competitive cyclist who can finish a race by accelerating rapidly.

  3. A sprint car.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)prend-der. Proto-Germanic *sprintaną Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *sprantijaną Old Norse *sprentabor. Middle English sprenten English sprent English sprint English -er English sprinter From sprint + -er.

noun/ˈspɹɪn.tə(ɹ)/UK/ˈspɹɪn.tɚ/General-American
  1. The transition period between winter and spring: late winter.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Blend of spring + winter.

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