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Definition of sprinter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sprinter

noun

/ˈsprɪntə(r)/

/ˈsprɪntər/

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a person who runs, swims, etc. very fast over a short distance in a race
- Olympic sprinters
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