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

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Kerr wasn’t the most obvious candidate—he wasn’t even the fastest active miler in the world at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2023

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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