/ Dictionary / Index S sprint: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sprint Pronunciation: (sprint), [key] —v.t. to traverse in sprinting: to sprint a half mile. —n. a short race at full speed. a burst of speed at any point during a long race, as near the finish line. a brief spell of great activity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sprint (Thesaurus) sprinkling can sprint medley Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language