speedster

American  

[speed-ster] / ˈspid stər /

noun

1. a person who travels at high speed.

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speedster British  

/ ˈspiːdstə /

noun

1. a fast car, esp a sports model

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Etymology

Origin of speedster

First recorded in 1915–20; speed + -ster

Example Sentences

Prescott has been pretty consistent though, and productive, as he was in Washington with two touchdowns including the longest ever in a Christmas Day game - an 86-yard bomb to speedster KaVontae Turpin.

From BBC

The Gabba under lights is expected to offer plenty of help for both bowling attacks with England stacked with quicks, though off-spinner Will Jacks has been called in to replace injured speedster Mark Wood.

From Barron's

He claimed he could beat speedster Kim in a race around the bases.

From Los Angeles Times

This quiet speedster builds a 3-D map of your home in minutes—identifying rooms, analyzing floor surfaces to decide whether to mop or vacuum, dodging obstacles and learning exactly where your dog likes to abandon that one disgusting toy.

From The Wall Street Journal

All Black speedster Will Jordan's score 15 minutes from time and a Ben Earl yellow card prompted some late home nerves as their lead was cut to six points.

From BBC

Related Words

• stock car