Main Entry: ¹sprint

Pronunciation: \ˈsprint\

Function: intransitive verb

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) sprenten to spring, leap, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dial. sprinta to jump, hop; akin to Old High German sprinzan to jump up

Date: 1889

: to run or go at top speed especially for a short distance

— sprint·er noun