(of a horse or other animal) Having escaped from the control of the rider or driver. / Pertaining to or accomplished by running away or eloping. / Easily won, as a contest. / Accelerating out of control.

(baseball, slang, 1800s) Synonym of soak the runner

(baseball, slang, 1800s) To throw the ball at the runner in order to "tag" him out (illegal after 1845).

A climbing plant, Phaseolus coccineus, having long bean pods. / (chiefly Britain) The pods, sliced, as a vegetable.

Fluid; capable of flowing. / Liable to run or drip.

A small stream, a rivulet.

To create channels for directing the flow of liquid.

Overland flow of excess water (with or without accumulated contaminants) that cannot be absorbed by the ground as infiltration.

Having the characteristics of a runt; small and stunted. / Diminutive.

(idiomatic) Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc. / (finance, business) One who engages in front running.