sprints
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈspɹɪnts// UK //spɹˈɪnts// sprints
n. short, fast runs or races where you go as fast as possible. In business, these are also short periods of time where a team works to finish a specific task.
n. short periods of intense activity or high-speed running. Often refers to fixed-length development cycles in agile project management.
The runners finished their sprints in under twelve seconds.
Our software team works in two-week sprints to ensure we release new features regularly.
The training program alternates between long-distance endurance sessions and explosive sprints designed to improve the athletes' anaerobic capacity and overall power output.
Usage
Commonly used in plural form when referring to a series of exercises or project cycles.