sprint
Translation
sprint, dash, short race
Examples
She won the 100-metre sprint.
She won the 100-meter sprint.
It was a final sprint to the finish line.
It was a final sprint to the finish line.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) sprint a short, fast race She won the 100-meter sprint.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dash, race, rush
Etymology
From the verb 'to sprint', which comes from Old Norse 'spretta' meaning 'to jump up, to spurt'.
Memory Tips
A 'sprint' is a short, fast race, like a 'spring' of energy being released all at once.