runner
/ˈɹʌnɚ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Agent noun of run; one who runs.
noun
Agent noun of run; one who runs.
noun
Agent noun of run; one who runs.
noun
Agent noun of run; one who runs.
noun
Agent noun of run; one who runs.
noun
Agent noun of run; one who runs.
noun
Agent noun of run; one who runs.
Example Sentences
- "The first runner to cross the finish line wins the race."
- "Near-synonym: racer"
- "The mare is the stables' runner for the 5.15 race at Epsom."
- "The judge said she would not be a runner in the upcoming elections."
- "[…] at least half of which would be put into the pool for the winner, the rest kept for the runners of the system to cover costs and more than likely make a fair profit."
- "The gunrunners were arrested leaving the airport."
Etymology
From Middle English rennere, rynner, urnare, equivalent to run + -er. Cognate with Old Norse rennari (“runner; messenger”). Displaced earlier Middle English runel (“runner”), from Old English rynel (“runner”; also “messenger, courier”). ((botany) a long stolon sent by a plant): Compare typologically Russian побе́г (pobég) (akin to бежа́ть (bežátʹ)).
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɹʌnɚ/
- British English: /ˈɹʌnə/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Botany, Medicine.