Meaning & use
a sprinter
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Meaning
nouncountable
a person who runs short races at high speed, or an athlete who competes in sprint events.
Grammar: Countable noun; use 'a sprinter' for one, 'sprinters' for more than one.
Patterns
- a sprinter in something
- a sprinter for a team
The sprinter won the 100-meter race in under 10 seconds.
She is a talented sprinter who trains every morning.
The team's best sprinter pulled a muscle during practice.
Word forms
| plural | sprinters |
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Common combinations
- world-class sprinter
- He is a world-class sprinter with several medals.
- 100-meter sprinter
- The 100-meter sprinter set a new national record.
- sprinter's speed
- The car accelerated with sprinter's speed.
- top sprinter
- The top sprinter in the country will compete tomorrow.
Synonyms and how they differ
- runner
- A general term for anyone who runs, while a sprinter specifically runs short, fast races.
- athlete
- A broader term for any person trained in sports, not only running.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: a sprinter or sprinter?
a sprinter vs sprinter
Not to be confused with 'printer', which is a machine for printing or a person who prints.
Practice
Usain Bolt was famous as a ______ before he retired.
Choose one answer.
Usain Bolt was known for running short, fast races, so 'sprinter' is correct. A marathoner runs very long distances, and swimmer and cyclist are different sports.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “a sprinter”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.