runner

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/ˈɹʌnɚ/

noun 6name 1

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

fast, good | distance, long-distance, marathon, middle-distance | cross-country, fell, road

front

She was the front runner in the competition until the final race last week.

fancied

The fancied runner pulled a muscle during warm-up and had to withdraw from the competition.

Definitions

noun

Agent noun of run; one who runs.

The first runner to cross the finish line wins the race.

Near-synonym: racer

Agent noun of run; one who runs.

The mare is the stables' runner for the 5.15 race at Epsom.

The judge said she would not be a runner in the upcoming elections.

Agent noun of run; one who runs.

[…] at least half of which would be put into the pool for the winner, the rest kept for the runners of the system to cover costs and more than likely make a fair profit.

Agent noun of run; one who runs.

The gunrunners were arrested leaving the airport.

The modus operandi used by the idol and antique runners is to order consignments of fakes.

noun

Short for Bow Street Runner

name

A surname.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

smuggler
contrabandist
moon-curser

noun — a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

front runner

Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.

[T]he American League pennant did not shape up as much of a race. There were the Indians and the Yankees, front runners as usual.

Example Bank

The first runner to cross the finish line wins the race.

Wiktionary

Near-synonym: racer

Wiktionary

The mare is the stables' runner for the 5.15 race at Epsom.

Wiktionary

The first baseman tagged the runner out.

Tatoeba · #27181

A runner must pass the baton in a relay race.

Tatoeba · #29660

The fastest runner can't run 100 meters in 9 seconds.

Tatoeba · #30496

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, runner is marked as slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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