runner noun [ C ] (GOING QUICKLY)
A2 someone who runs, especially in competitions:
a long-distance runner
See also
› a person who works for someone by taking messages, collecting money, etc.
› a running shoe
More examples
- Given his age, he's a remarkably fast runner.
- The runner collapsed just a few paces from the finish.
- She has loads of natural talent as a runner and with rigorous training she could be a world-beater.
- During the last lap of the race one of the runners began to pull ahead.
- The runners set off at a blistering pace.
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Competitors & participants in sports & games
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