Running meaning

What does “running” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“running” is a noun and adjective with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team.

running

noun

  1. (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

    “the defensive line braced to stop the run”

    “the coach put great emphasis on running”

  2. the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

    “he broke into a run”

    “his daily run keeps him fit”

    Synonymsrun
  3. the state of being in operation

    “a running engine”

  4. the act of administering or being in charge of something

    “he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time”

  5. the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

    Synonymstrack

adjective

  1. (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

    “as mountain stream with freely running water”

    “hovels without running water”

    Oppositesstanding
  2. continually repeated over a period of time

    “a running joke among us”

  3. of advancing the ball by running

    “the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays”

    Oppositespassing
  4. executed or initiated by running

    “running plays worked better than pass plays”

    “took a running jump”

    Oppositesstanding
  5. measured lengthwise

    “cost of lumber per running foot”

    Synonymslinear
  6. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

    “in running (or working) order”

    “a functional set of brakes”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University