Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for miler. Search instead for Filer.

miler

American  
[mahy-ler] / ˈmaɪ lər /

noun

  1. a participant in a one-mile race.

  2. an athlete who specializes in one-mile races.

  3. a racehorse that can compete well in a one-mile race.

miler British  
/ ˈmaɪlə /

noun

  1. an athlete, horse, etc, that runs or specializes in races of one mile

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of miler

First recorded in 1890–95; mile + -er 1

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

We see the legendary coach Bill Bowerman refine Prefontaine’s training, and we watch the world-record miler Jim Ryun become a cautionary sports-burnout tale.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2025

An Oakton High graduate, D’Amato turned professional as a miler after four all-American seasons at American.

From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2022

He’s up to 35 miles a week, and Mendoza thinks he’s going to be a good miler when track season launches this spring.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2021

A former miler, Cheptoo was making a bold statement in her marathon debut.

From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2021

The other was a mature horse, Ligaroti, Argentina’s champion miler.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.