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

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

World record setting sprinters Steve Williams and Maurice Greene were there, as was Willie Banks, the crowd favorite world record triple jumper, and Ireland’s Eamonn Coghlan, the greatest indoor miler ever. — Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 3 June 2026

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

Working together, the pair led a pack of five, including former Texas Longhorns miler Isaac Alonzo; Wimberly’s Griffin Neal, a top 5K/10K runner for University of the Incarnate Word; and San Antonio’s Kevin Heeman, third at the Cap10K last year. — Brom Hoban, Austin American Statesman, 12 Apr. 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