runner
Translation
runner, messenger, rug
Examples
She is a long-distance runner.
She is a long-distance runner.
The table runner was a beautiful blue.
The table runner was a beautiful blue.
Grammar Patterns
a runner a person who runs She is a fast runner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: jogger, sprinter (for a person)
Etymology
From 'run' + the agent suffix '-er'. The original meaning is 'one who runs'.
Memory Tips
The '-er' suffix means 'a person or thing that does something'. A runner is 'one who runs'. For the rug, imagine it 'running' down the length of a table or hallway.