runner
/ˈrʌnər/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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