noun
runner
A long narrow strip or support, such as a rug or sled rail.
A colorful runner protects the wooden floor in the hallway.
Etymology
Runner extends from something that runs to something extending along a course. A long rug or sliding rail follows a narrow lengthwise path.
More examples
- She places a linen runner down the center of the table.
- The sled glides over the snow on two steel runners.
- The drawer slides smoothly along its metal runners.
Forms
runner · runners