: one that is a specified number of miles in length—used in combination
a 15-miler
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: one that competes in mile races—often qualified in combination
a quarter-miler
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebTwelve months ago, Cole Hocker was coming off the best year by a college miler in more than a half-century. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 This one round trip will turn this Orion capsule into an instant million miler flyer.CBS News, 28 Aug. 2022 Smith, a 1968 graduate of Los Angeles Fremont High and the No. 1-ranked quarter-miler in the world in 1971 as a UCLA junior, has coached a slew of elite sprinters. John Ortega, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Steve, who preceded Nick as a sub-4:00 miler, is now New Zealand’s national lead distance coach. Roger Robinson, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2021 That would be American Fred Kerley, an accomplished quarter-miler who has discovered a renaissance in the short sprints at age 27. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2022 Union Athletics Club organized the rare single-event track meet for the sole purpose of supporting their star miler prior the upcoming World Athletics Championships. Will Lee For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 2 July 2022 The coach did not want to shop the miler to meet directors in pursuit of sub-4:00. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Aug. 2021 About the Author: Jon Rankin is a world-class miler with a personal best of 3:54.24. Jon Rankin, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2019 See More