quarter-miler
Definition
Noun: - An athlete who competes in a quarter-mile race: A "quarter-miler" is a runner who specializes in or participates in races covering a distance of one-quarter of a mile (approximately 400 meters). This term is primarily used in the context of track and field athletics.
Usage Examples
- (She is a runner who excels in quarter-mile races.)
- (The coach chose the athlete specialized in the 400-meter distance.)
Advanced Usage
- "Quarter-miler" in team events: The term is often used to describe a runner who anchors or runs a leg in a 4x400-meter relay.
- As the anchor quarter-miler, he overtook the opposition in the final stretch. (He was the last runner in the relay, specializing in the quarter-mile distance.)
Variants and Related Words
Quarter-mile (n): a distance of one-quarter of a mile (440 yards or 402.34 meters).
- The quarter-mile race is a standard event in track and field. (The race over this distance.)
Miler (n): an athlete who specializes in one-mile races.
- He was a miler before switching to shorter distances. (A runner focused on the mile.)
Synonyms
- 400-meter runner: a more precise term for the same athlete.
- Quarter-miler is a specific synonym for this distance.
Related Idioms
- Run the quarter: an idiomatic expression meaning to compete in a quarter-mile race.
- He plans to run the quarter at the next meet. (He intends to compete in the 400-meter event.)