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- Dictionaryrunning/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action or movement of a runner: "his running tore United to shreds"
- 2. the action of managing or operating something: "the day-to-day running of the office" Similar
adjective
- 1. (of water) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps: "hot and cold running water" Similar
- 2. done while running: "a running jump"
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RUNNING definition: 1. happening on a particular number of regular occasions: 2. done while running: 3. the activity…. Learn more.
Running is a method of terrestrial locomotion by which humans and other animals move rapidly on foot. Running is a gait with an aerial phase in which all feet are above the ground (though there are exceptions). [1] .
running. 2 of 3. adjective. 1. : cursive, flowing. 2. : fluid, runny. 3. a. : incessant, continuous. a running battle. b. : made during the course of a process or activity. a running commentary on the game. 4. : measured in a straight line.
to run fast in order to get or avoid something: I ran for the bus but it drove off. See more. run on the spot UK (US run in place) to move your legs as if running, while you stay in one place: I run on the spot to warm up before I start training. See more.
noun. the act of a person, animal, or thing that runs. managing or directing: the running of a business. an act or instance of racing: the 113th running of the Kentucky Derby. the condition of a track or surface to be run or raced on: Our track team had muddy running today. the amount, quality, or type of a liquid flow. adjective.
(rʌnɪŋ ) 1. uncountable noun A2. Running is the activity of moving fast on foot, especially as a sport. We chose to do cross-country running. ...running shoes. 2. singular noun. The running of something such as a business is the managing or organizing of it. ...the committee in charge of the day-to-day running of the party. [ + of]
The meaning of RUN is to go faster than a walk; specifically : to go steadily by springing steps so that both feet leave the ground for an instant in each step. How to use run in a sentence. Using Run in the Past Tense: Usage Guide
