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sprinter|ˈsprɪntə(r)|
[f. sprint v.]
One who sprints or engages in sprint-racing.
1871‘Stonehenge’ Brit. Rur. Sports (ed. 9) ii. vii. i. 539/2 The best amateur sprinters of the present day. 1889Gunter That Frenchman vi. 65 He..runs wildly down the street, proving himself..a sprinter of first-rate speed. 1895Windsor Mag. 120 [He] is probably the fastest sprinter ever seen on a safety.
transf.1899C. Scott Drama of Yesterday I. xvi. 555 The dramatic art has..suffered much at the hands of the ‘sprinters’ on the press.
Add:2. A vehicle designed to travel rapidly over short distances; spec. a type of passenger train making short, frequent journeys at speed.
1984Practical Boat Owner Feb. 44/1 The boat herself is a light displacement sprinter. 1984Times 20 Nov. 4/5 The new ‘Sprinter’ train is said to be fast, quiet and comfortable. 1986Scotsman 31 July 5/4 The introduction of sprinter-class diesels..showed that their intention would be to make the most of the line. 1989Brit. Business 14 Apr. 15/2 The Sprinters will be used on the busy tourist routes..[and will] be capable of running at 120 kilometres per hour. |