Looking for the meaning of the word SPRINT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SPRINT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Sprint
Speech Type: Verb
late 18th century (as a dialect term meaning ‘a bound or spring’): related to Swedish spritta
sprɪnt
run at full speed over a short distance
Short Definition:run at full speed over short distance
Examples:- I saw Charlie sprinting through the traffic towards me
Word: Sprint
Speech Type: Noun
sprɪnt
an act or short spell of running at full speed
Short Definition:act or short spell of running at full speed
Examples:- Greg broke into a sprint
- MacFarlane won the 1,500m with a fine sprint finish
(especially in software development) a set period of time during which specific tasks must be completed
Short Definition:period of time when tasks must be completed
Examples:- team members discuss issues with each other at the end of every sprint
- a sprint planning session
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