Word RUNNER: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

runner

🇺🇸 [ˈrʌnər]

Meanings

A person who participates in running, either as a sport, in a race, or for personal exercise. It can also refer to someone who operates or manages something, like a business or a specific task.

Examples

• The runner finished the race in first place.
• She's an experienced runner, having competed in many marathons.
• He worked as a runner for the film production company.

Synonyms

jogger • athlete • contestant

Antonyms

walker • nonparticipant • spectator