runner

/ˈrʌnər/
noun
  1. A person who runs, especially for exercise or in a race.
    • She is a dedicated runner who jogs every morning.
    • The marathon runner crossed the finish line after four hours.
    • The fastest runner on the team won the gold medal.
  2. A long, narrow piece of material, such as a carpet or cloth, used as a decoration or for protection on a floor or table.
    • They placed a red runner down the center of the hallway.
    • The stair runner helped prevent slips on the wooden steps.
    • A lace table runner decorated the dining table for the party.
  3. A person who delivers messages or runs errands, often for a business or organization.
    • A hospital runner quickly transported the lab samples.
    • The campaign runner handed out flyers to passersby.
    • The office runner brought documents from the main building.
  4. A long, thin stem that grows along the ground and produces new plants, as in strawberries.
    • Gardeners often cut runners to control plant spread.
    • The runner from the mint plant took over the entire garden bed.
    • The strawberry plant sent out a runner that rooted in the soil.
  5. A type of shoe designed for running; a sneaker.
    • He bought new runners for his daily training.
    • The store had a sale on lightweight runners.
    • Her runners were worn out after months of use.
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