sprint

noun
UK: /sprɪnt/
US: /sprɪnt/

  1. A short, fast race.

    1. He won the sprint to the bus stop this morning.
    2. The athlete prepared for the final sprint of the competition.

  2. A burst of speed, especially when running or swimming.

    1. I made a sprint to catch the train on time.
    2. The dog unleashed a sudden sprint across the open field.

  3. A short period of intense activity or effort.

    1. We had a sprint to finish the project quickly.
    2. The team is in a final sprint to meet the approaching deadline.

Synonyms

dash spurt run push race effort burst
sprint verb

  1. To run at full speed over a short distance.

    1. I can sprint really fast to the door.
    2. The player had to sprint to catch the quickly passing ball.

  2. To move or act with great speed for a limited period.

    1. We need to sprint to complete the work now.
    2. They will sprint to improve the current product satisfaction.
sprint adjective

  1. Involving a short burst of intense activity.

    1. We use sprint tactics to complete this project.
    2. The company took a sprint approach to product development.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sprint" in English means: A short, fast race., A burst of speed, especially when running or swimming., A short period of intense activity or effort..

The phonetic transcription of "sprint" is /sprɪnt/ in British English and /sprɪnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sprint": dash, spurt, run, push, race, effort, burst.

Example usage of "sprint": "He won the sprint to the bus stop this morning.". More examples on the page.