runner

Where “runner” sits in English frequency

Definition

1. 1
   Agent noun of run; one who runs.
2. 2
   Agent noun of run; one who runs.
3. 3
   Agent noun of run; one who runs.
4. 4
   Agent noun of run; one who runs.
5. 5
   Agent noun of run; one who runs.
6. 6
   Agent noun of run; one who runs.
7. 7
   Agent noun of run; one who runs.
8. 8
   Agent noun of run; one who runs.
9. 9
   Agent noun of run; one who runs.
10. 10
    Agent noun of run; one who runs.
11. 11
    Agent noun of run; one who runs.
12. 12
    Agent noun of run; one who runs.
13. 13
    Agent noun of run; one who runs.
14. 14
    Agent noun of run; one who runs.
15. 15
    Agent noun of run; one who runs.
16. 16
    A quick escape away from a scene; (by extension) the person who gets away.
17. 17
    A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
18. 18
    Part of a shoe that is stitched to the bottom of the upper so it can be glued to the sole.
19. 19
    A part of an apparatus that moves quickly.
20. 20
    A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
21. 21
    A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
22. 22
    A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
23. 23
    A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
24. 24
    A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
25. 25
    A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
26. 26
    A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
27. 27
    A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
28. 28
    A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
29. 29
    A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).
30. 30
    An automobile; a working or driveable automobile.
31. 31
    A strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table.
32. 32
    A long, narrow carpet for a high-traffic area such as a hall or stairs.
33. 33
    A part of a cigarette that is burning unevenly.
34. 34
    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.
35. 35
    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.
36. 36
    A leaping food fish (Elagatis pinnulatis) of Florida and the West Indies; the skipjack, shoemaker, or yellowtail.
37. 37
    A rope to increase the power of a tackle.
38. 38
    A speedrunner.
39. 39
    An idea or plan that has potential to be adopted or put into operation.
40. 40
    A running gag.
41. 41
    A streamlet.
42. 42
    A boat for transporting fish, oysters, etc.

Etymology

From Middle English rennere, rynner, urnare, equivalent to run + -er. Cognate with Old Norse rennari (“runner; messenger”). Displaced earlier Middle English runel (“runner”), from Old English rynel (“runner”; also “messenger, courier”).

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

• rnuner
• rrunner
• runenr
• runer
• runnerr
• runnre
• urnner

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of runner - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "runner", not the corpus desk frequency band.