Meanings
plural speedrunners
- video gamesA player who performs speedruns.
Baldur’s Gate 3, which has a reputation for being one of the longer RPGs out there, is no exception. And one speedrunner in particular has been smashing records left, right, and center.
2024 January 27, Eliana Bollati, “Baldur’s Gate 3 speedrunner smashes two world records in just two days”, in Dexerto1 more example
“Kinda sad to see no females on this list. There are many female speedrunners who are amazing,” said Twitter user Edobean. “Hope that if he does another speedrunning charity event, he invites some female speedrunners.”
2024 May 23, Dylan Horetski, “Ludwig responds to backlash over having zero female speedrunners at his event”, in DexertoSynonyms: runner
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA player who performs speedruns.
Origin
Cite this entry
speedrunner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speedrunner
“speedrunner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speedrunner. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “speedrunner,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speedrunner.
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