miler

American

[mahy-ler] / ˈmaɪ lər /

noun

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

miler British

/ ˈmaɪlə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of miler

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

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

How far off are the Americans from producing a top miler?

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2023

The best miler in the world realized he was running for second.

From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2022

A former miler, Cheptoo was making a bold statement in her marathon debut.

From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2021

Among them was a Kansas University miler named Glenn Cunningham.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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