runner
English Thesaurus
1. fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | jack, |
| definition | : | any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas (noun.animal) |
2. device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | device, |
| definition | : | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | blade, |
| definition | : | the part of the skate that slides on the ice (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ski, |
| definition | : | narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | sled, sledge, sleigh, |
| definition | : | a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow (noun.artifact) |
3. a long narrow carpet (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | carpet, carpeting, rug, |
| definition | : | floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) (noun.artifact) |
4. (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play (noun.person)
| hyponym | : | forward passer, passer, |
| definition | : | (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | rusher, |
| definition | : | (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball (noun.person) |
| domain category | : | football, football game, |
| definition | : | any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal (noun.act) |
5. a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base) (noun.person)
| domain category | : | baseball, baseball game, |
| definition | : | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs (noun.act) |
6. a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | courier, messenger, |
| definition | : | a person who carries a message (noun.person) |
7. someone who travels on foot by running (noun.person)
| hyponym | : | jogger, |
| definition | : | someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise) (noun.person) |
8. a trained athlete who competes in foot races (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | athlete, jock, |
| definition | : | a person trained to compete in sports (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | miler, |
| definition | : | a runner in a one-mile race (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | sprinter, |
| definition | : | someone who runs a short distance at top speed (noun.person) |
9. someone who imports or exports without paying duties (noun.person)
| hyponym | : | coyote, |
| definition | : | someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually across the Mexican border) (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | rumrunner, |
| definition | : | someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border (noun.person) |
10. a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | plant organ, |
| definition | : | a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus (noun.plant) |
11. someone who travels on foot by running (noun.person)
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time (verb.motion) |
12. a trained athlete who competes in foot races (noun.person)
| derivation | : | race, run, |
| definition | : | compete in a race (verb.competition) |
13. someone who imports or exports without paying duties (noun.person)
| derivation | : | contraband, |
| definition | : | goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | smuggle, |
| definition | : | import or export without paying customs duties (verb.possession) |
14. someone who travels on foot by running (noun.person)
| derivation | : | run, |
| definition | : | move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time (verb.motion) |
15. a trained athlete who competes in foot races (noun.person)
| derivation | : | race, run, |
| definition | : | compete in a race (verb.competition) |
16. someone who imports or exports without paying duties (noun.person)
| derivation | : | contraband, |
| definition | : | goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | smuggle, |
| definition | : | import or export without paying customs duties (verb.possession) |
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