runner

About 2.79 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Agent noun of run; one who runs. A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.

   The first runner to cross the finish line wins the race.

2. noun A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.

   The first runner to cross the finish line wins the race.

3. noun Any entrant, person or animal (especially a horse), for a race or any competition; a candidate for an election.

   The mare is the stables' runner for the 5.15 race at Epsom.

4. noun A competitor in a poker tournament.
5. noun Somebody who controls or manages (e.g. a system).
6. noun A person or vessel that runs blockades or engages in smuggling.

   The gunrunners were arrested leaving the airport.

7. noun 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.
8. noun A baserunner.

   The runner was out at second.

Similar words

smuggler contrabandist base runner offset stolon blue runner caranx crysos race racer gang

Often followed by

and is in to on of who was for

Word family

runner bean runners