Runer vs. Runner

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 14, 2023
"Runer" is incorrect; the correct spelling is "Runner," referring to someone or something that runs or has specific running functions.

Which is correct: Runer or Runner
How to spell Runner?

Runer is Incorrect

Runner is Correct
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Key Differences
Visualize "runner beans" – a type of bean with a long, slender pod.

Aimie Carlson
Sep 12, 2023
Think of "runner" as having a double sprint, hence the double "n".

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Sep 12, 2023
Link "runner" with the action, i.e., "run" with an "er" for the person doing it.

Harlon Moss
Sep 12, 2023
Recall the phrase "carpet runner" for hallways.

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Sep 12, 2023
Relate the term “runner” with athletes, who run regularly.

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Sep 12, 2023
Runer and Runner Definitions
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Runner
A slender, elongated part of a plant.
Strawberry plants produce runners.

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Sep 12, 2023
Runner
A type of sneaker or sports shoe.
I need to buy new runners for the gym.

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Sep 12, 2023
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Runner
One who serves as an agent or collector, as for a bank or brokerage house.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
One who operates or manages something
The runner of a series of gambling operations.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
(Metallurgy) A channel along which molten metal is poured into a mold; a gate.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
Either of two fast-swimming marine fishes of the family Carangidae, the blue runner (Caranx crysos) of Atlantic waters, or the rainbow runner (Elagatis bipinnulata) of tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.
The first runner to cross the finish line wins the race.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
Any entrant, person or animal (especially a horse), for a race or any competition; a candidate for an election.
The mare is the stables' runner for the 5.15 race at Epsom.
The judge said she would not be a runner in the upcoming elections.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
A person or vessel who runs blockades or engages in smuggling. (Especially used in combination, e.g. gunrunner).

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Runner
(cricket) A player who runs for a batsman who is too injured to run; he is dressed exactly as the injured batsman, and carries a bat.

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Runner
(Australian rules football) A person (from one or the other team) who runs out onto the field during the game to take verbal instructions from the coach to the players. A runner mustn't interfere with play, and may have to wear an identifying shirt to make clear his or her purpose on the field.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
Anyone sent on an errand or with communications, especially for a bank (or, historically, a foot soldier responsible for carrying messages during war).

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Runner
A person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.

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Runner
A quick escape away from a scene.
He did a runner after robbing the drugstore.

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Runner
Part of a shoe that is stitched to the bottom of the upper so it can be glued to the sole.

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Runner
A part of an apparatus that moves quickly.
After the cycle completes, the runner travels back quickly to be in place for the next cycle.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).

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Runner
Part of a mechanism which allows something to be pulled out for maintenance.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
(slang) An automobile; a working or driveable automobile.
The car salesman told me that the used Volvo was a nice little runner.
Is that old Mercedes on the forecourt a runner? / No, it has no gearbox.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
A strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table.
The red runner makes the table so festive.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
A long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area such as a hall or stairs.
How about we put down a clear runner in the front hall.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
(botany) A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets, or a plant that propagates by using such runners.

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Runner
(climbing) A short sling with a carabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other protection such as a nut or friend.

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Runner
A restaurant employee responsible for taking food from the kitchens to the tables.

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Runner
A leaping food fish (Elagatis pinnulatis) of Florida and the West Indies; the skipjack, shoemaker, or yellowtail.

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Runner
(sports slang) An employee of a sports agent who tries to recruit possible player clients for the agent.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
An idea or plan that has potential to be adopted or put into operation.
This idea isn't a runner. Let's not waste any more time on it.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
One employed to solicit patronage, as for a steamboat, hotel, shop, etc.

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Runner
A slender trailing branch which takes root at the joints or end and there forms new plants, as in the strawberry and the common cinquefoil.

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Runner
A rope rove through a block and used to increase the mechanical power of a tackle.

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Runner
One of the pieces on which a sled or sleigh slides; also the part or blade of a skate which slides on the ice.

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Runner
A horizontal channel in a mold, through which the metal flows to the cavity formed by the pattern; also, the waste metal left in such a channel.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
A food fish (Elagatis pinnulatus) of Florida and the West Indies; - called also skipjack, shoemaker, and yellowtail. The name alludes to its rapid successive leaps from the water.

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Sep 10, 2023
Runner
A movable slab or rubber used in grinding or polishing a surface of stone.

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Runner
A person who is employed to deliver messages or documents;
He sent a runner over with the contract

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

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

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Runner
A person who runs, especially in competitions.
The marathon runner trained for months.

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Sep 12, 2023
Runner
A long, narrow rug or carpet for a hallway.
We placed a runner in our hallway.

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Sep 12, 2023
Runner
A person who carries messages or delivers goods.
He worked as a runner for the production company.

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Sep 12, 2023
FAQs
Why is it called Runner?
It's called "runner" as it denotes someone or something that runs or performs the act of running.

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Sep 12, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Runner?
Context-dependent, but "and" is common, e.g., "runner and cyclist."

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Sep 12, 2023
Is Runner a negative or positive word?
Neutral; its connotation depends on context.

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Sep 12, 2023
Is Runner a noun or adjective?
Primarily a noun, but can be an adjective in contexts like "runner bean."

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Sep 12, 2023
Which article is used with Runner?
Both "a" and "the" can be used depending on context.

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Sep 12, 2023
Which determiner is used with Runner?
Determiners like "the," "this," and "every" can be used, depending on context.

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Sep 12, 2023
Is the Runner term a metaphor?
It can be, as in "he's a front-runner for the job."

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Sep 12, 2023
How is Runner used in a sentence?
"The runner sprinted towards the finish line with impressive speed."

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Sep 12, 2023
About Author
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.

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Huma SaeedHuma is a renowned researcher acclaimed for her innovative work in Difference Wiki. Her dedication has led to key breakthroughs, establishing her prominence in academia. Her contributions continually inspire and guide her field.
