run

verb
UK: /rʌn/
US: /rʌn/

  1. To move quickly using your legs.

    1. I run every morning to stay healthy. [ ] [ ]
    2. She can run very fast, which is why she's on the track team. [ ] [ ]

  2. To operate or control something.

    1. My dad can run this machine easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. She runs a successful business downtown, which is impressive. [ ] [ ]

  3. To flow or pour.

    1. Tears run down her face when she's sad. [ ] [ ]
    2. The river runs through the valley, providing water for the farms. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

flow operate race sprint manage dash pour
run noun

  1. An act of running.

    1. I go for a run every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. He took a quick run to the store before it closed. [ ] [ ]

  2. A series of performances.

    1. The play had a long run on Broadway. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film had a successful run in theaters across the country. [ ] [ ]

  3. A continuous journey or trip.

    1. It's a long run to the airport. [ ] [ ]
    2. He made a run to the bakery for fresh bread this morning. [ ] [ ]
run noun

  1. A flaw in tights or stockings where a line of unraveled stitches appears.

    1. I got a run in my stocking, so I need a new pair. [ ] [ ]
    2. She noticed a run in her tights just before her important meeting. [ ] [ ]
run intransitive-verb

  1. To compete as a candidate in an election.

    1. She will run for president next year. [ ] [ ]
    2. He decided to run for mayor because he wanted to improve the city. [ ] [ ]
run transitive-verb

  1. To manage or operate something.

    1. We run the store together every weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. She runs a charity that helps homeless people find shelter. [ ] [ ]
run phrasal-verb

  1. To leave quickly.

    1. I must run now to the shop. [ ] [ ]
    2. We're out of milk, could you run to the store quickly please? [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "run" in English means: To move quickly using your legs., To operate or control something., To flow or pour..

The phonetic transcription of "run" is /rʌn/ in British English and /rʌn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "run": flow, operate, race, sprint, manage, dash, pour.

Example usage of "run": "I run every morning to stay healthy.". More examples on the page.