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non-runner

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

One who does not take part in the physical activity of running.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A racehorse that is withdrawn before the start of a race.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • There were two non-runners in the three o'clock at Puddletown.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A vehicle that cannot move under its own power, owing to mechanical defect or failure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The Merc on the forecourt is a non-runner.

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History

Etymology

From non- + runner.