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run·ner

runner

 
 
pronunciation:
ruh nr
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A runner is someone or something that runs.
My brother is a very fast runner. He always beats me at races.The crowd cheered as the runners made their way around the track and crossed the finish line.
 
definition 2: The blades under a sled are called runners.
If you keep your sled outside in the snow, the runners will get rusty.
similar words:
blade
definition 3: A long, narrow carpet or rug is called a "runner."
Leslie's mother laid down a runner on the floor of the hallway.
definition 4: In the game of baseball, a runner is a player who is on base.
When the batter hit the ball over the fence, all the runners scored.
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