runner

Definition

Examples

Every runner in the marathon received a medal at the finish line.

Word Family

Synonyms

• sprintersomeone who runs a short distance at top speed
• racersomeone who drives racing cars at high speeds
• athletea person trained to compete in sports

Collocations

• Easy fast runner
  to fast runner, meaning to abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
• Medium marathon runner training schedule
  describing marathon runner training schedule (any long and arduous undertaking)
• Hard emerge as the front runner in the election
  to emerge as the front runner in the election, meaning to come out into view, as from concealment
• Very Hard finish as first runner-up in the tournament
  to finish as first runner-up in the tournament, meaning to come or bring to a finish or an end