sprinter

Definitions of sprinter
  1. noun
    someone who runs a short distance at top speed
    synonyms: coureur de vitesse
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    type of:
    coureur, coureur à pied
    a trained athlete who competes in foot races
  2. verb
    run very fast, usually for a short distance
    synonyms: courir
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    type of:
    avancer en courant, courir
    move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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