Run Meaning and Definition

Word: Run

How to pronounce: rʌn

Verb

Definitions:

1. Move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.

Example sentences: "The dog ran across the road"

2. Pass or cause to pass quickly or smoothly in a particular direction.

Example sentences: "The rumor ran through the pack of photographers"

3. (with reference to a liquid) flow or cause to flow.

Example sentences: "A small river runs into the sea at one side of the castle"

4. Extend or cause to extend in a particular direction.

Example sentences: "Cobbled streets run down to a tiny harbor"

5. (of a bus, train, ferry, or other form of transportation) make a regular journey on a particular route.

Example sentences: "Buses run into town every half hour"

6. Be in charge of; manage.

Example sentences: "Andrea runs her own catering business"

7. Be in or cause to be in operation; function or cause to function.

Example sentences: "The car runs on unleaded fuel"

8. Continue or be valid or operative for a particular period of time.

Example sentences: "The course ran for two days"

9. Be a candidate in a political election.

Example sentences: "He announced that he intended to run for President"

10. Publish or be published in a newspaper or magazine.

Example sentences: "The tabloids ran the story"

11. Bring (goods) into a country illegally and secretly; smuggle.

Example sentences: "They run drugs for the cocaine cartels"

12. (of an object or act) cost (someone) (a specified amount)

Example sentences: "A new photocopier will run us about $1,300"

13. (of a stocking or pair of tights) develop a vertical line of unraveled stitches.

Noun

Definitions:

1. An act or spell of running.

Example sentences: "I usually go for a run in the morning"

2. A journey accomplished or route taken by a vehicle, aircraft, or boat, especially on a regular basis.

Example sentences: "The New York-Washington run"

3. An opportunity or attempt to achieve something.

Example sentences: "Their absence means the Russians will have a clear run at the title"

4. A continuous spell of a particular situation or condition.

Example sentences: "He's had a run of bad luck"

5. A widespread and sudden or continuous demand for (a particular currency or commodity)

Example sentences: "There's been a big run on nostalgia toys this year"

6. The average or usual type of person or thing.

Example sentences: "She stood out from the general run of varsity cheerleaders"

7. A sloping snow-covered course or track used for skiing, bobsledding, or tobogganing.

Example sentences: "A ski run"

8. An enclosed area in which domestic animals or birds can run freely in the open.

Example sentences: "A chicken run"

9. Free and unrestricted use of or access to.

Example sentences: "Her cats were given the run of the house"

10. A point scored by hitting the ball so that both batsmen are able to run between the wickets, or awarded in some other circumstances.

Example sentences: "His first five balls resulted in eight runs scored for two wickets."

11. A vertical line of unraveled stitches in stockings or tights.

Example sentences: "She had a run in her nylons"

12. A downward trickle of paint or a similar substance when applied too thickly.

Example sentences: "Varnish should be applied with care to avoid runs and an uneven surface"

13. Diarrhoea.

14. The after part of a ship's bottom where it rises and narrows toward the stern.

Synonyms:

flee

run off

scoot

scuttle

scamper

jog

trot

footrace

lead

bring

fetch

go

pass

come

fly

tend

stop by

shoot

set off

lie

operate

run over

actuate

sprint

race

gallop

pop

chase

track

trail

escape

outrun

carry

execute

perform

keep

play

bleed

endure

burn

control

test

ply

move

visit

travel

step

discharge

brook

work

function

drive

career

launch

bolt

scurry

run about

trigger

runs

run out

hurl

whisk

flow

current

blast

start up

call

supervise

manage

superintend

oversee

startup

takeoff run

pursue

follow

carry on

extend

hunt

stand for elections

govern

handle

regulate

administrate

administer

rush

hurtle

pour

hasten

jump

grow

direct

preside

guide

bustle

hightail

hurry

speed

bunk

dash

roll

course

time

draw

tear

punch

skedaddle

turn

turn on

range

trip

tread

crank

break

vary

lam

Antonyms:

run out

complete

full

Derivations:

running

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Run in Other Languages...

Spanish: Ejecutar

German: Laufen

French: Exécuter

Italian: Eseguire

Turkish: çalıştırmak