funrun

4.1

A short race for fun that often raises money for charity

noun
/ˈfʌnˌrʌn/

: carrera divertida

The annual funrun attracted hundreds of participants this year, raising money for local charities.

Examples

She decided to join the funrun with her colleagues to support cancer research.
Many families participated in the funrun this year.
Many families signed up for the city's funrun and enjoyed a morning of exercise and community spirit.
The annual funrun was a huge success.
Many families signed up for the city's funrun and enjoyed a morning of exercise and community spirit.
She decided to join the funrun with her colleagues to support cancer research.
The annual funrun attracted hundreds of participants this year, raising money for local charities.

Synonyms

run

vsfunrun

385 1.0

A race on foot to see who is fastest

is limited to non-competitive events held for enjoyment or charity

fun run

vsfunrun

4 2.1

A short race people run for fun or to raise money for charity

is written as one word rather than two words

foot race

vsfunrun

4 1.8

An event where people run to see who is fastest

is non-competitive and mainly for enjoyment or charity

How Competitive

marathon

103 2.7

footrace

3 2.7

funrun

4.1

Surface Forms

funrun singular

funruns plural

Morphology

funrun = fun + run (transparent) = fun + run

The meaning is directly the combination of 'fun' + 'run' (a run organized for enjoyment), which learners can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Funrun joins two simple words: fun ('enjoyment') and run ('to move quickly on foot'). So, a funrun is a short, friendly race that is not a serious competition and is often held to raise money for charity.