Meaning ofrunnerin English

Noun

1. one who runs (athletically); moves quickly
2. a candidate for election
3. a competitor in a race (human or animal)
   The athlete was a skilled runner in the marathon.
4. a messenger or errand person; bank or war context
   The bank hired a runner to deliver important documents.
5. a restaurant staff member; delivering food
   In the busy restaurant, the runner ensured timely food delivery.
6. a player running bases in baseball/softball
   The baseball player was an excellent runner on the field.
7. a cricket player replacing an injured batsman
   In cricket, a runner replaced the injured batsman to continue the game.
8. a messenger in Australian football (carrying coach's instructions)
   The Australian football coach sent a runner to deliver instructions to the players.
9. a competitor in a poker tournament
   The experienced poker player was a skilled runner in the high-stakes tournament.
10. a person making a quick escape (informal)
    The suspect was a runner who tried to escape from the police quickly.
11. a controller or manager (of systems)
    The IT company appointed a runner to oversee their network systems.
12. a person smuggling goods; evading authorities
    The customs officer caught a runner trying to smuggle goods into the country.
13. a gambling establishment employee; recruiting customers
    The casino hired a runner to attract new customers to their games.
14. a person assisting others
    The experienced runner assisted the new employee in completing tasks.
15. a shoe part attached to the sole
    The shoe manufacturer designed a new runner to improve the durability of their sneakers.
16. a moving part of an apparatus; guiding movement
    The machine had a runner that helped to guide the movement of the cutting tool.
17. a smooth strip for sliding or guiding objects
    The furniture manufacturer installed a runner on the drawer to make it slide smoothly.
18. a plant stem that produces new roots
    The gardener carefully trimmed the runner to encourage new plant growth.
19. a sling used for climbing protection; linking rope to bolts
    The rock climber used a runner to link the rope to the bolt on the steep cliff face.
20. a rope that increases tackle power (nautical)
    The sailor adjusted the runner to maximize the mechanical advantage of the pulley system.
21. a gamer completing a game quickly
    The speedrunner completed the challenging video game in under an hour.
22. a privileged prisoner (historical context)