Pronunciation: /sprɪnt/

Definitions of sprint

noun a short, fast run or race

Example Sentences

A1 I can sprint faster than my brother.

A2 She won the sprint race at the school sports day.

B1 The athlete trained hard to improve his sprint time.

B2 The sprinter crossed the finish line in record time.

C1 The sprint towards the finish line was intense and competitive.

C2 The sprinter's form and technique were flawless during the race.

verb to run at full speed for a short distance

Example Sentences

A1 I sprint to catch the bus every morning.

A2 She sprinted to the finish line and won the race.

B1 The athlete sprinted ahead of the competition in the final stretch.

B2 In order to win the race, he had to sprint the last 100 meters.

C1 The cheetah can sprint at incredible speeds to catch its prey.

C2 After months of training, she was able to sprint the entire length of the track without slowing down.

Examples of sprint in a Sentence

formal The athlete completed a sprint in record time.

informal I'm going to do a quick sprint to the store before it closes.

slang Let's sprint to the finish line and beat the competition!

figurative The team had to sprint to meet the deadline for the project.

Grammatical Forms of sprint

past tense

sprinted

plural

sprints

comparative

faster

superlative

fastest

present tense

sprint

future tense

will sprint

perfect tense

has sprinted

continuous tense

is sprinting

singular

sprint

positive degree

sprint

infinitive

to sprint

gerund

sprinting

participle

sprinting

Origin and Evolution of sprint

First Known Use: 1550 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'sprint' originated from the Old Norse word 'sprinta' meaning to jump up suddenly.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a quick burst of speed, the meaning of 'sprint' has evolved to also refer to a short race at full speed in track and field competitions.