runner

see definition of runner

nounone who runs
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nounone who runs

Synonyms for runner

noun one who runs

Antonyms for runner

receiver

bearer

noun. person who carries messages or deliveries

candidate

noun. person desiring political office, job

candidates

noun. person desiring political office, job

Word Origin & History

c.1300, "messenger on foot," agent noun from run (v.). Meaning "one who runs" is early 14c. Meaning "smuggler" first recorded 1721; sense of "police officer" is from 1771. Meaning "rooting stem of a plant" is from 1660s; that of "embroidered cloth for a table" is from 1888.

Example Sentences forrunner

But they saw that the sea was for the swimmer, and the sand for the feet of the runner.

I told you that I knew the Bow Street runner who was in the barouche.

In the south, too, hoop iron or whalebone is used for runner shoeing.

The victors sent the runner Pheidippides to bear the news to Athens.

One eye applied to a crack scanned the runner, who stood there alert.

I used to think I was some runner, but the Honorable Samuel set me right that day.

He fled with all his speed, and Jim was no slouch of a runner.

Now, first of all I'm going to show you how I'd handle you if you were the runner.

He had not recognized him under the name of Captain Downs when the runner had addressed him.

He never would admit that Jimmy Rabbit was much of a runner.

runner

Synonyms for runner

Antonyms for runner

bearer

candidate

candidates

carpet

courier

runner

Synonyms for runner

Antonyms for runner

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