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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 first.
Бегун первым пересёк финишную черту.
The runner in the hallway was new and colorful.
Дорожка в коридоре была новой и яркой.
усботан.
The strawberry plant spread quickly due to its runners.
Клубника быстро разрослась благодаря своим усам.
The law firm employed a runner to deliver documents to the courthouse.
Юридическая фирма наняла курьера для доставки документов в суд.
дорожкана столе
The dining table was elegantly set with a lace runner down the center.
Стол был элегантно накрыт кружевной дорожкой по центру.
полозо скользящей детали саней или механизма
The sled's runner was damaged after hitting a rock.
Полоз саней был повреждён после удара о камень.
Additional translations
гонецкнижн.
столонботан.
контрабандист
посыльный
тросморск., такелаж
литниктехн., литейное дело
раннербейсбол
кроссовокразг.; Канада, Австралия
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).
He bought a pair of runner socks with extra cushioning for marathons.
Он купил пару беговых носков с дополнительной амортизацией для марафонов.
усовыйботан.
Runner strawberry varieties can quickly cover an entire garden bed.
Усовые сорта клубники могут быстро покрыть всю грядку.
Additional translations
столонныйботан., техн.
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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