- runner *** run·ner n
- ['rʌnə(r)]
1) (athlete) corridore m , (horse) partente m2) (of sledge, aircraft) pattino, (of skate) lama, (of car seat, drawer) guida3) (hall carpet) guida, passatoia4) Bot stolone m
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runner *** run·ner n
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run|ner — «RUHN uhr», noun. 1. a person, animal, or thing that runs; racer: »A runner arrived out of breath. The world s fastest runners can cover 100 yards in less than 10 seconds (Walter H. Gregg). 2. a) Baseball. a base runner: »The game was close with… … Useful english dictionary
race|run|ner — race runner, or race|run|ner «RAYS RUHN uhr», noun. a whip tailed lizard of the southeastern United States, about 8 inches long, that can run very fast … Useful english dictionary
road|run|ner — road runner, or road|run|ner «ROHD RUHN uhr», noun. a long tailed bird living in the dry regions of the southwestern United States and in northern Mexico; chaparral cock; ground cuckoo. Instead of flying, it usually runs at great speed. It is… … Useful english dictionary
rum|run|ner — «RUHM RUHN uhr», noun. U.S. a person or ship that smuggles alcoholic liquor into a country. ╂[American English < rum + runner] … Useful english dictionary
run·ner — /ˈrʌnɚ/ noun, pl ners [count] 1 a : a person who runs as part of a sport, for exercise, or in a race a long distance/cross country/marathon runner She s a fast runner. 1 b : an animal (such as a horse) that runs in a race … Useful english dictionary
Runner — Run ner, n. [From {Run}.] 1. One who, or that which, runs; a racer. [1913 Webster] 2. A detective. [Slang, Eng.] Dickens. [1913 Webster] 3. A messenger. Swift. [1913 Webster] 4. A smuggler. [Colloq.] R. North. [1913 Webster] 5. One employed to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
front-run·ner — /ˈfrʌntˌrʌnɚ/ noun, pl ners [count] : the person or thing that is most likely to win a race or competition the presidential front runner … Useful english dictionary
runner — run|ner [ rʌnər ] noun count ** ▸ 1 someone who runs ▸ 2 narrow part for sliding ▸ 3 someone who carries drugs ▸ 4 part of plant ▸ 5 long narrow carpet ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a person or animal that runs in a race: a list of runners and riders a )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
runner — run|ner [ˈrʌnə US ər] n 1.) someone who runs for sport or pleasure →↑jogger ▪ a long distance runner ▪ a marathon runner 2.) a horse that runs in a race ▪ The runners and riders appear in Friday s Racing Post. 3.) do a runner … Dictionary of contemporary English
runner — run•ner [[t]ˈrʌn ər[/t]] n. 1) a person, animal, or thing that runs, esp. as a racer 2) a messenger, esp. of a bank or brokerage house 3) spo baseball base runner 4) spo Football. the ball carrier 5) a smuggler 6) a vessel engaged in smuggling 7) … From formal English to slang
runner-up — run′ner up′ n. pl. run•ners up 1) the competitor, player, or team finishing in second place 2) runners up, the competitors who place second, third, and fourth, or in the top ten • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
