runner

🇺🇸 /ˈrʌnər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈrʌnə(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford3000CEFR-A2
noun
A2

A person or animal that runs, especially in a race.

The fast runner won the race.

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A person who illegally brings goods into or out of a place.

The police caught the drug runner.

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A narrow piece that something slides on or moves along.

The sledge moved smoothly on its runners.

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A plant stem that grows along the ground and forms new plants.

The strawberry plant sends out runners to make new plants.

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A long narrow piece of cloth or carpet on furniture or floor.

She placed a colorful runner on the table.

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A person who carries messages or documents from one place to another.

The office runner delivered the important papers.

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A shoe designed for running or sports.

He bought new runners for his morning jog.

translation

n. A person or animal that runs, especially in a race.; A person who illegally brings goods into or out of a place.; A narrow piece that something slides on or moves along.; A plant stem that grows along the ground and forms new plants.; A long narrow piece of cloth or carpet on furniture or floor.; A person who carries messages or documents from one place to another.; A shoe designed for running or sports.

Word Forms

Plural runners