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miler

[ mahy-ler ]

noun

  1. a participant in a one-mile race.
  2. an athlete who specializes in one-mile races.
  3. a racehorse that can compete well in a one-mile race.


miler

/ ˈmaɪlə /

noun

  1. an athlete, horse, etc, that runs or specializes in races of one mile


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Word History and Origins

Origin of miler1

First recorded in 1890–95; mile + -er 1

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Example Sentences

Although he is perhaps no longer in a place where he can contend for a podium finish among the fastest milers in the world, Willis’s streak is a testament not only to his longevity, but also to a kind of courage.

Until last month, Vaughn was known in running circles primarily as a miler and a 1,500-meter runner.

I want to pass the message to the milers that I still got the speed.

Road racing was all the rage and milers wanted in on the action.

Of the roughly 500 to 600 training hours that milers rack up annually, 90 percent of them are running, with the rest focused on strength and power, drills, plyometrics, and stretching.

Harry and Ms Miler shook hands ont he tarmac when he arrived last night, and tonight he will join her for a state dinner.

"We're waiting for you," said a tall Ten Miler, who had been a pleased witness of the knife-throwing and its results.

Indeed I was built more like a "quarter-miler" than a sprinter.

Billy Goode thinks the school can worry along through the year without him as a jumper or half-miler or shot-putter.

He was trying to be a half-miler last I knew, but I saw him over with the jumpers Friday.

Miler was soon seen advancing to meet me, with the joyful intelligence that the trees at Grosses Isles were in sight.

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