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RUNNERS

(noun)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Runners.

How to pronounce runners:

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Runners - as a noun

Someone who imports or exports without paying duties

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
contrabandist18moon-cursersmuggler12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
criminal12crook11felon8malefactor17outlaw9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Someone who travels on foot by running

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
traveler11traveller12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A person who is employed to deliver messages or documents

Example: "He sent a runner over with the contract"

A baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
base runner

A horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
offset12stolon6

A trained athlete who competes in foot races

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
athlete10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ball carrier
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
football playerfootballer15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A long narrow carpet

Device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
device12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Fish of western atlantic: cape cod to brazil

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blue runnercaranx crysos

Example Sentences

"The runners lined up at the starting line."
"The marathon had over 10,000 runners."
"The track coach always encouraged his runners to give their best."
"The race organizers provided water stations for the runners."
"The cross-country runners trained in all weather conditions."
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Word Game Points

Is RUNNERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, runners is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RUNNERS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is RUNNERS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, runners is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RUNNERS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is RUNNERS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, runners is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RUNNERS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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