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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

Example Sentences

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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

Somehow Wales had to keep quiet the news that speedster wing Rhys Williams had torn his calf after scoring twice at Murrayfield, while replacement Hal Luscombe was also unlikely to play.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

Actor Grant Gustin, who portrayed the speedster, commemorated the occasion with a throwback photo of himself in a Flash bathrobe from April 25, 2016.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Seattle left fielder Dominic Canzone was late to collect a Rafaela liner in the corner in the sixth inning, resulting in the speedster taking third with a triple.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 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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