noun Download 🔗Share Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet. Examples : "I just got back from my morning run." action sport physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Act or instance of hurrying (to or from a place) (not necessarily by foot); dash or errand, trip. Examples : "I need to make a run to the store." action sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pleasure trip. Examples : "My weekend runner to the mountains was a relaxing escape from the daily grind. " entertainment holiday Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Flight, instance or period of fleeing. Examples : "The sudden fire alarm triggered a frantic runner from the classroom. " action event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Migration (of fish). Examples : "The salmon are strong runners, migrating upstream to their breeding grounds. " fish animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A group of fish that migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning. Examples : "The salmon runner swam upstream to the spawning grounds. " fish animal nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A path taken by literal movement or figuratively Examples : "The park's new walking trail is a popular runner for families. " action sport way person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An enclosure for an animal; a track or path along which something can travel. Examples : "He set up a rabbit run." animal structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Rural landholding for farming, usually for running sheep, and operated by a runholder. Examples : "The farmer inherited the sheep runner, which provided grazing land for his flock. " agriculture property economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share State of being current; currency; popularity. Examples : "The latest video game is the current runner; everyone is talking about it. " business economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Continuous or sequential Examples : "The runner of the relay race was fast, ensuring a continuous and successful performance. " process machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A flow of liquid; a leak. Examples : "The constant run of water from the faucet annoys me." substance physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (West Virginia) A small creek or part thereof. (Compare Southern US branch and New York and New England brook.) Examples : "The military campaign near that creek was known as "The battle of Bull Run"." geography environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A quick pace, faster than a walk. Examples : "He broke into a run." sport action physiology race Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sudden series of demands on a bank or other financial institution, especially characterised by great withdrawals. Examples : "Financial insecurity led to a run on the banks, as customers feared for the security of their savings." business finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any sudden large demand for something. Examples : "There was a run on Christmas presents." demand business economy finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Various horizontal dimensions or surfaces Examples : "The runner on the kitchen table is a colorful, patterned cloth that covers the various horizontal surfaces. " area material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A standard or unexceptional group or category. Examples : "He stood out from the usual run of applicants." group type Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In sports Examples : "The school's track team has a new star runner. " sport person race Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A line of knit stitches that have unravelled, particularly in a nylon stocking. Examples : "I have a run in my stocking." wear material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The stern of the underwater body of a ship from where it begins to curve upward and inward. Examples : "The ship's runner is where the hull curves up and in, towards the waterline. " nautical part vehicle sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The horizontal distance to which a drift may be carried, either by licence of the proprietor of a mine or by the nature of the formation; also, the direction which a vein of ore or other substance takes. Examples : "The mining company's permit specified the runner for the new tunnel, allowing the drift to extend horizontally 100 meters. " geology direction technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pair or set of millstones. Examples : "The old mill used a set of heavy runner stones to grind the grain. " machine utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually in the phrase 'do a runner') A quick escape away from a scene. Examples : "He did a runner after robbing the drugstore." action police Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A deserter. Examples : "The football team's star player was considered a runner after he left practice without permission. " military person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners. Examples : "My son wore his new running shoes, a pair of comfortable runners, to practice soccer. " wear sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Part of a shoe that is stitched to the bottom of the upper so it can be glued to the sole. Examples : "The shoemaker carefully attached the runner to the upper before gluing the sole. " wear item part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A part of an apparatus that moves quickly. Examples : "After the cycle completes, the runner travels back quickly to be in place for the next cycle." machine part technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding). Examples : "The toy car's small runner wheels allowed it to move smoothly across the floor. " machine part device technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An automobile; a working or driveable automobile. Examples : "Is that old Mercedes on the forecourt a runner? / No, it has no gearbox." vehicle machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table. Examples : "The red runner makes the table so festive." material item utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area such as a hall or stairs. Examples : "How about we put down a clear runner in the front hall." property material architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A part of a cigarette that is burning unevenly. Examples : "The runner on my cigarette was uneven, so I stubbed it out. " part item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets, or a plant that propagates by using such runners. Examples : "The strawberry plant sent out runners, which eventually grew into new plants. " plant biology agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A short sling with a carabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other protection such as a nut or friend. Examples : "The rock climber used the runner to attach the rope to the bolt on the cliff face. " sport technical item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A competitor in a poker tournament. Examples : "My brother is a skilled runner in the annual poker tournament at the school. " game sport entertainment bet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A restaurant employee responsible for taking food from the kitchens to the tables. Examples : "The runner brought our order to our table quickly. " job service business food person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A leaping food fish (Elagatis pinnulatis) of Florida and the West Indies; the skipjack, shoemaker, or yellowtail. Examples : "The chef ordered a fresh runner for dinner. " fish Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (sports slang) An employee of a sports agent who tries to recruit possible player clients for the agent. Examples : "The sports agent hired a new runner to find talented basketball players for his roster. " sport business job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rope to increase the power of a tackle. Examples : "The construction worker used a runner to lift the heavy beam more easily. " nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A speedrunner. Examples : "The video game speedrunner completed the entire game in under an hour. " game sport entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An idea or plan that has potential to be adopted or put into operation. Examples : "The new school's proposed budget is a strong runner for approval by the board. " plan possibility business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading