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speedster

American  
[speed-ster] / ˈspid stər /

noun

  1. a person who travels at high speed.


speedster British  
/ ˈspiːdstə /

noun

  1. a fast car, esp a sports model

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of speedster

First recorded in 1915–20; speed + -ster


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Their roster is filled with players who specialize in bat control, like Walls, veteran Cedric Mullins and speedster Chandler Simpson, who didn’t hit a home run this year but did have 14 bunt hits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

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 ● Dec. 3, 2025

The speedster is now the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or - something that would have seemed impossible a year or two ago.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025

As for Nimble, she might be a special speedster mix, but she’s also a regular dog that loves swimming, hiking and just hanging out, Hornor said.

From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024

She wanted Robin Dikori, the Sudanese speedster, to take over Grace’s role in marking Jorge Pinzon.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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