Definition of Runner

1. Noun. Someone who imports or exports without paying duties.

Exact synonyms: Contrabandist, Moon Curser, Moon-curser, Smuggler
Specialized synonyms: Coyote, Arms-runner, Gunrunner, Rumrunner
Generic synonyms: Criminal, Crook, Felon, Malefactor, Outlaw
Derivative terms: Contraband, Smuggle

2. Noun. Someone who travels on foot by running.
Generic synonyms: Traveler, Traveller
Specialized synonyms: Jogger
Derivative terms: Run

3. Noun. A person who is employed to deliver messages or documents. "He sent a runner over with the contract"
Generic synonyms: Courier, Messenger

4. Noun. A baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base).
Exact synonyms: Base Runner
Category relationships: Baseball, Baseball Game
Generic synonyms: Ballplayer, Baseball Player

5. Noun. A horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips.
Exact synonyms: Offset, Stolon
Generic synonyms: Plant Organ

6. Noun. A trained athlete who competes in foot races.
Generic synonyms: Athlete, Jock
Specialized synonyms: Long-distance Runner, Marathon Runner, Marathoner, Road Runner, Miler, Sprinter
Derivative terms: Run

7. Noun. (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play.
Exact synonyms: Ball Carrier
Category relationships: Football, Football Game
Generic synonyms: Football Player, Footballer
Specialized synonyms: Forward Passer, Passer, Rusher

8. Noun. A long narrow carpet.
Generic synonyms: Carpet, Carpeting, Rug

9. Noun. Device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along.
Specialized synonyms: Blade, Ski
Generic synonyms: Device
Group relationships: Sled, Sledge, Sleigh

10. Noun. Fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil.
Exact synonyms: Blue Runner, Caranx Crysos
Generic synonyms: Jack

Definition of Runner

1. n. One who, or that which, runs; a racer.

Definition of Runner

1. Noun. Agent noun of run; somebody who runs. ¹

2. Noun. (slang) A quick escape away from a scene. ¹

3. Noun. A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners, compare trainer; a sneaker. ¹

4. Noun. A part of an apparatus that moves quickly ¹

5. Noun. A mechanical part intended for wheels to run on or to slide against another surface. ¹

6. Noun. A strip of fabric used to decorate a table. ¹

7. Noun. A long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area such as a hall or stairs. ¹

8. Noun. (cricket) a player who runs for a batsman who is too injured to run; he is dressed exactly as the injured batsman, and carries a bat. ¹

9. Noun. (baseball) A player who runs the bases. ¹

10. Noun. (Australian rules football) A person (from one or the other team) who runs out onto the field during the game to take verbal instructions from the coach to the players. A runner mustn't interfere with play, and may have to wear an identifying shirt to make clear his or her purpose on the field. ¹

11. Noun. (slang) A part of a cigarette that is burning unevenly. ¹

12. Noun. (botany) A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets. ¹

13. Noun. (climbing) A short sling with a karabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other protection such as a nut or friend. ¹

14. Noun. (poker slang) A competitor in a poker tournament. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Runner

1. one that runs [n -S] - See also: runs

Medical Definition of Runner

1. A slender, prostrate or trailing stem which produces roots and sometimes erect shoots at its nodes. (17 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Runner

runic letter
runically
runiform
runkle
runkled
runkles
runkling
runless
runlet
runlets
runnable
runned
runnel
runnels
runner (current term)
runner's condition
runner-runner
runner-up
runner-up finish
runner-ups
runner bean
runner beans
runner up
runners
runners-up
runners up
runnest
runnet
runneth

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