# runners

Pronunciation: US say "RUN-urz" /ˈɹʌnɚz/; UK/AUS say "RUN-uhz" /ˈɹʌnəz/

## Noun

1. Plural of runner. — plural of runner
   - Simple: Plural of runner. Use this form when talking about more than one runner.
   - _Marathon runners trained through the cold winter months._
   - _Strawberry plants spread by sending out runners across the soil._
2. Shoes with soft, flexible soles designed for running or casual everyday wear. *(dialectal, Australia, British Columbia, Canadian Prairies, Ireland)*
   - Simple: Soft sports shoes worn for running or for everyday wear.
   - _He kicked off his muddy runners at the back door._
   - _A good pair of runners makes all the difference on a long walk._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/runners (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).