route runner

ruːt ˈrʌn.ər

Definition

Definition of route runner - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

football

TECH.

player who runs specific paths to receive passes

TECH.

The route runner evaded the defender and caught the ball.

pass catcher

receiver

business

Rare

person moving materials to needed locations

Rare

The route runner ensured all supplies were delivered on time.

courier

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Expressions with route

en route

adv.

moving towards a destination

We are en route to the airport.

route for

plan a path for something to follow

They need to route for the new hiking trail.

take the scenic route

choose a longer path for better views

We decided to take the scenic route through the mountains.

go the route

follow a course of action to the end

She decided to go the route of self-employment.

en route to

adv.

traveling towards a specific destination

We are en route to the airport.

bus route

path regularly followed by a passenger bus

The bus route includes Main Street and Elm Avenue.

Expressions with runner

runner's high

feeling of euphoria and less pain after intense running or exercise

After her run, she felt a runner's high.

do a runner

leave a place quickly to avoid trouble

He did a runner when the police arrived.

marathon runner

person who runs in long-distance races

The marathon runner crossed the finish line with a smile.

runner-up

person finishing second in a competition

She was the runner-up in the spelling bee.

front-runner

competitor most likely to win a contest

She is the front-runner in the election race.

hit-and-runner

person who leaves the scene of an accident

The hit-and-runner sped away after the collision.

long-distance runner

person who runs long races like marathons

She trained hard to become a long-distance runner.

arms-runner

person who smuggles weapons illegally

The arms-runner was caught at the border.

drug runner

person who smuggles illegal drugs

The police arrested a drug runner at the border.

avid runner

person who runs regularly and with enthusiasm

She is an avid runner who trains every morning.

Examples of route runner in a sentence

As a skilled route runner, he was crucial to the team's offense.
The route runner quickly adapted to the new delivery schedule.
As a route runner, he navigated the busy city streets efficiently.

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French:receveur, livreur, ...
German:Routenläufer, Läufer, ...
Italian:ricevitore, corriere, ...
Spanish:receptor, repartidor, ...
Portuguese:jogador de rotas, entregador, ...
Chinese:跑路线的球员, 物料配送员, ...
Japanese:ルートランナー, ...
Arabic:راكِض المَسَارَات, مُوَزِّع, ...
Hebrew:רָץ מַסְלוּלִים, מַעֲבִיר, ...
Russian:бегущий по маршруту, курьер, ...
Ukrainian:бігун маршруту, кур'єр, ...
Hindi:रूट रनर, मार्ग धावक, ...
Bengali:পথচারি, রুট রানার, ...
Catalan:corredor de rutes, repartidor, ...
Czech:receiver, zásobovač, ...
Danish:rute løber, ruteplanlægger, ...
Dutch:route runner, koerier, ...
Greek:δρομέας διαδρομής, διανομέας, ...
Hungarian:útvonalakat futó elkapó, anyagmozgató, ...
Khmer:អ្នកលេងបាល់ទាត់អាមេរិកដែលរត់តាមគន្លងកំណត់ដើម្បីទទួលបាល់បោះ, អ្នកដឹកជញ្ជូនសម្ភារៈតាមផ្លូវកំណត់, ...
Korean:루트 러너, 물류 담당자, ...
Persian:دونده مسیر, مسیررونده, ...
Polish:biegacz trasy, kurier, ...
Portuguese (BR):corredor de rotas, entregador, ...
Romanian:alergător de traseu, curier, ...
Swedish:väglöpare, ruttlöpare, ...
Thai:ผู้วิ่งเส้นทาง, พนักงานขนส่ง, ...
Turkish:rota koşucusu, dağıtım elemanı, ...
Vietnamese:người chạy đường, người vận chuyển, ...

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