English dictionary
run
nounPronunciation
ɹʌn
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
noun
- the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
noun
- a regular trip
noun
- a short trip
noun
- (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
noun
- the act of testing something
noun
- an unbroken chronological sequence
noun
- the pouring forth of a fluid
noun
- a row of unravelled stitches
noun
- a race run on foot
noun
- a race between candidates for elective office
noun
- an unbroken series of events
noun
- a small stream
noun
- the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)
noun
- unrestricted freedom to use
noun
- the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation
verb
- become undone
verb
- come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
verb
- reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
verb
- cause to perform
verb
- progress by being changed
verb
- change from one state to another
verb
- compete in a race
verb
- run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
verb
- pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
verb
- pass over, across, or through
verb
- perform as expected when applied
verb
- be operating, running or functioning
verb
- conduct to completion
verb
- cause to emit recorded audio or video
verb
- include as the content; broadcast or publicize
verb
- travel a route regularly
verb
- cover by running; run a certain distance
verb
- move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
verb
- travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
verb
- run with the ball; in such sports as football
verb
- keep company
verb
- sail before the wind
verb
- be diffused
verb
- move along, of liquids
verb
- flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
verb
- cause an animal to move fast
verb
- move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
verb
- deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
verb
- set animals loose to graze
verb
- direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
verb
- make without a miss
verb
- carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
verb
- occur persistently
verb
- continue to exist
Example sentences
the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th
their first tally came in the 3rd inning
he broke into a run
his daily run keeps him fit
the ship made its run in record time
take a run into town
the defensive line braced to stop the run
the coach put great emphasis on running
in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
he called each flip of the coin a new trial
the play had a long run on Broadway
the team enjoyed a brief run of victories
she got a run in her stocking
she broke the record for the half-mile run
I managed his campaign for governor
he is raising money for a Senate run
had a streak of bad luck
Nicklaus had a run of birdies
a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint
he has the run of the house
the assembly line was on a 12-hour run
the sweater unraveled
Her nylons were running
melt butter
melt down gold
The wax melted in the sun
run a subject
run a process
The speech has to go through several more drafts
run through your presentation before the meeting
run amok
run rogue
run riot
he is running the Marathon this year
let's race and see who gets there first
Who's running for treasurer this year?
Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland
The dogs are running deer
The Duke hunted in these woods
He ran his eyes over her body
She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
He drew her hair through his fingers
The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
Does this old car still run well?
This old radio doesn't work anymore
The car is still running — turn it off!
run an errand
They ran the tapes over and over again
I'll play you my favorite record
He never tires of playing that video