This runner is a type of carpet. It is usually long and thin. People put it on floors to protect them or for decoration.
The runner covers the hallway floor.
We bought a new runner for the stairs.
A runner here means one of the two long, thin parts under a sled. These parts help it slide on snow or ice.
The sled’s runner touched the snow.
Snow covers the runner of the sleigh.
This runner is someone who carries messages or small tasks for others. Sometimes it means a person who works quietly for a group.
The runner delivered the secret note.
He is a runner for the company boss.
Here, a runner is a piece inside machines or furniture. It lets parts slide or move easily, like in drawers or windows.
The drawer’s runner broke yesterday.
Clean the runner for smooth sliding.
In metal casting, a runner is a special path where hot, liquid metal moves into a mold. It helps form metal parts correctly.
The metal flows through the runner into the mold.
Fix the runner to avoid casting errors.
A runner here is a person who helps collect or place bets for others. This often happens outside official betting places.
The runner collects bets at the event.
He works as a runner for the betting shop.
A runner is someone who takes part in a race or competition. This word describes any person competing in running events.
There are ten runners in the race.
The runner finished first in the competition.
