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LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does long-distance runner mean?
• LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER (noun)
The noun LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER has 1 sense:
1. someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
Familiarity information: LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
long-distance runner; marathon runner; marathoner; road runner
Hypernyms ("long-distance runner" is a kind of...):
runner (a trained athlete who competes in foot races)
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