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runner

UK
/ˈrʌn.ə/
US
/ˈrʌn.ɚ/

Translations

runnernoun
runners
pl
UK
/ˈrʌn.ə/
US
/ˈrʌn.ɚ/
The runner crossed the finish line in record time.
Le coureur a franchi la ligne d’arrivée en un temps record.
coursierPersonne qui effectue des livraisons ou des courses.
The law firm employed a runner to deliver documents to the courthouse.
Le cabinet d’avocats a employé un coursier pour livrer des documents au palais de justice.
chemin de table
The dining table was elegantly set with a lace runner down the center.
La table à manger était élégamment dressée avec un chemin de table en dentelle au centre.
tapis de couloir
She placed a runner in the hallway to protect the wooden floor.
Elle a placé un tapis de couloir dans le couloir pour protéger le parquet.
stolonTerme de botanique.
The strawberry plant spread quickly due to its runners.
Le fraisier s’est rapidement étendu grâce à ses stolons.
patinPièce de glissement d’un véhicule ou d’un engin.
The sled's runner was damaged after hitting a rock.
Le patin du traîneau a été endommagé après avoir heurté un rocher.
canal d'alimentationEn fonderie et moulage.
Before starting the next pour, the foundry workers made sure the runner was clear of slag.
Avant de commencer la coulée suivante, les ouvriers de la fonderie ont vérifié que le canal d’alimentation était dégagé de toute scorie.
coureurBase-ball.
The runner was thrown out while trying to steal third.
Le coureur a été retiré en essayant de voler le troisième but.
chaussure de courseSurtout en anglais canadien et australien.
He keeps a spare pair of runners in his gym bag.
Il garde une paire de chaussures de course de rechange dans son sac de sport.
Additional translations
coureuse
passeurDans le contexte de la contrebande.
garcetteEn marine, dans un contexte technique.
bon rouleurSe dit d’un véhicule ou d’une machine qui fonctionne bien, surtout en anglais britannique.
Synonyms
jogger
racer
athlete
sprinter
marathoner
trackster
participant
competitor
Antonyms
walker
chaser
pursuer
runneradjective
UK
/ˈrʌn.ə/
US
/ˈrʌn.ɚ/
Used attributively to describe things designed for or associated with runners (e.g., runner shorts); also used in botanical descriptions (runner plants).
de coursePour des vêtements ou accessoires destinés à la course.
He bought a pair of runner socks with extra cushioning for marathons.
Il a acheté une paire de chaussettes de course avec un rembourrage supplémentaire pour les marathons.
stolonifèreEn botanique, pour une plante qui produit des stolons.
Runner strawberry varieties can quickly cover an entire garden bed.
Les variétés de fraisier stolonifères peuvent rapidement couvrir tout un massif.
Synonyms
running
racing
athletic
fleet-footed
speedy
climbing
trailing
vining
creeping
vine-like
Antonyms
stationary
still
idle

Definitions

runnernoun
A person who runs, especially in a race.
The runner crossed the finish line in record time.
A long, narrow rug or strip of carpet, especially for a hallway.
She placed a runner in the hallway to protect the wooden floor.
A plant stem that grows horizontally along the ground and produces roots and shoots at intervals.
The strawberry plant spread quickly due to its runners.
A person who smuggles goods.
The runner was caught trying to bring illegal items across the border.
A long, narrow tablecloth.
The dining table was elegantly set with a lace runner down the center.
A sliding piece in machinery, such as the part of a sled that slides on the snow.
The sled's runner was damaged after hitting a rock.
A messenger or courier who carries messages, parcels, or runs errands.
The law firm employed a runner to deliver documents to the courthouse.
A channel through which molten metal or plastic flows into a mold during casting.
Before starting the next pour, the foundry workers made sure the runner was clear of slag.
Nautical: a rope rove through a block and fastened to the standing part to obtain mechanical advantage.
They rigged a runner to help raise the heavy spar into position.
Baseball: a member of the offensive team who has safely reached a base and is attempting to advance around the bases.
The runner was thrown out while trying to steal third.
(informal, chiefly Canada and Australia) A running shoe; a sneaker.
He keeps a spare pair of runners in his gym bag.
(chiefly British) A machine or vehicle that is in good working order or capable of running.
The mechanic said the old van was still a reliable runner.
runneradjective
Designed for, suitable for, or used by people who run.
He bought a pair of runner socks with extra cushioning for marathons.
(Of a plant) having or producing runners.
Runner strawberry varieties can quickly cover an entire garden bed.
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