miler

noun

mil·​er ˈmī-lər 

1

: one that is a specified number of miles in length

—used in combination

a 15-miler

2

: one that competes in mile races

—often qualified in combination

a quarter-miler

Examples of miler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The half-marathon and 10-miler are sold out. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 14 May 2026

The effort is comparable to that sustained by the world’s fastest milers. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026

In 1964, the first year numbers were documented, 14 runners showed up for the first race in the series and 66 came to the 10-miler on Labor Day. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Smash your running PRs by adopting Norwegian miler Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s double-threshold workout routine? — Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for miler

• filer
• pilar
• theiler
• compiler
• profiler

Kids Definition

miler

noun

mil·​er ˈmī-lər 

: one that competes in races a mile long