miler
Americannoun
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a participant in a one-mile race.
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an athlete who specializes in one-mile races.
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a racehorse that can compete well in a one-mile race.
noun
Etymology
Origin of miler
Example Sentences
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We see the legendary coach Bill Bowerman refine Prefontaine’s training, and we watch the world-record miler Jim Ryun become a cautionary sports-burnout tale.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2025
The presence of Ryun, the fastest miler in history at the time, Mills, the reigning Olympic champion at 10,000 meters, and Young, the U.S. record-holder in the steeplechase, raised Flagstaff’s profile.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024
An Oakton High graduate, D’Amato turned professional as a miler after four all-American seasons at American.
From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2022
A former miler, Cheptoo was making a bold statement in her marathon debut.
From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2021
By 1932, the modest, mild-tempered Cunningham, whose legs and back were covered in a twisting mesh of scars, was becoming a national sensation, soon to be acclaimed as the greatest miler in American history.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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