noun

sprints

Sprints (noun) means Short, fast bursts of running or effort at maximum speed; also plural of "sprint," a short race run at full speed. Example: “The coach had the team do ten sprints before practice ended.”

noun

Short, fast bursts of running or effort at maximum speed; also plural of "sprint," a short race run at full speed.

"The coach had the team do ten sprints before practice ended."

"She won two of the three sprints at the track meet."

In project work, short fixed periods of focused effort toward a goal, especially in agile software development.

"The team plans its work in two-week sprints."

verb

Third-person singular of "sprint": runs at full speed for a short distance.

"He sprints the last hundred meters of every race."

How to use sprints

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishShort bursts of running full speed, or (in workplaces) short blocks of focused project work.

Common pairings

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Frequently asked questions

What does “sprints” mean?

The word “sprints” means short, fast bursts of running or effort at maximum speed; also plural of "sprint," a short race run at full speed. In plain terms, short bursts of running full speed, or (in workplaces) short blocks of focused project work.

How do you use “sprints” in a sentence?

Here is “sprints” used in a sentence: “The coach had the team do ten sprints before practice ended.”

What part of speech is “sprints”?

Depending on how it is used, “sprints” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “sprints” have?

“Sprints” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: short, fast bursts of running or effort at maximum speed; also plural of "sprint," a short race run at full speed.