American English
/ˈɹə.nɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A person who moves quickly on foot, especially in races or for exercise.
Practice out loudA person who moves quickly on foot, especially in races or for exercise.
That runner won the race.
My sister is a very good runner.
fast runner · long-distance runner · professional runner · marathon runner
a + adjective + runner
train + as + a runner
A person whose job is to carry messages, documents, food, or other things from one place to another.
The runner carried the plates from the kitchen.
The office runner delivered the signed contract.
In a restaurant, a runner usually carries finished dishes from the kitchen to the tables. A server usually takes the order.
food runner · office runner · errand runner
work + as + a runner
a + runner + in + a restaurant
A baseball player who is on base and trying to reach another base.
The runner moved from first to second base.
There are two runners on base.
base runner · runner on first base · runner on third base · score a runner
a + runner + on + first base
move + a + runner + to + second base
The person or team that finishes second in a competition.
She was runner-up in the national spelling bee.
A restaurant worker who carries prepared food from the kitchen to the tables.
The food runner brought our meals to the table.
A long, narrow piece of cloth placed along the center of a table.
We bought a blue table runner for the dining room.