noun

sprinter

sprinter, short-distance runner

The Jamaican sprinter is the fastest in the world.

The Jamaican sprinter is the fastest in the world.

He is a very talented young sprinter.

He is a very talented young sprinter.

((a/the)) sprinter a person who runs short distances very fast The Jamaican sprinter is the fastest in the world.

Synonyms: runner, racer, athlete

From 'sprint' + '-er' (agent noun suffix), literally meaning 'one who sprints'.

A 'sprint-er' is a p-'er'-son who does a 'sprint'.

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