English · Idiom Historical

sprint race

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A short-distance race, ran at the topmost speed throughout. SPRINT is in the North synonymous with SPURT, and hence the name.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cuộc đua ngắn, chạy ở tốc độ cao nhất

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “sprint race” mean?

A short-distance race, ran at the topmost speed throughout. SPRINT is in the North synonymous with SPURT, and hence the name.

Is “sprint race” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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