/ ˈrʌnə(r); NAmE / noun
1.
a person or an animal that runs, especially one taking part in a race :
a long-distance / cross-country / marathon, etc. runner
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders
—see also forerunner , front runner , roadrunner
2.
(especially in compounds) a person who takes goods illegally into or out of a place :
a drug runner
—see also gunrunner
3.
a strip of metal, plastic or wood that sth slides on or can move along on :
the runners of a sledge
4.
a plant stem that grows along the ground and puts down roots to form a new plant
5.
a long narrow piece of cloth or carpet on a piece of furniture or on the floor
6.
a person in a company or an organization whose job is to take messages, documents, etc. from one place to another
7.
( CanE ) a shoe that is used for running or doing other sport in
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IDIOMS
- do a runner