miler

noun

mil·​er ˈmī-lər How to pronounce miler (audio)
1
: one that is a specified number of miles in length
—used in combination
a 15-miler
2
: one that competes in mile races
—often qualified in combination
a quarter-miler

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The half-marathon and 10-miler are sold out. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 14 May 2026 The effort is comparable to that sustained by the world’s fastest milers. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026 Five 15-year-olds did a 50-miler with three leaders while nine 12-year-olds, including Hey and his son, did a 35-mile loop with five leaders. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025 Smash your running PRs by adopting Norwegian miler Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s double-threshold workout routine? — Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miler

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of miler was in 1819

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“Miler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miler. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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miler

noun
mil·​er ˈmī-lər How to pronounce miler (audio)
: one that competes in races a mile long
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