long-distance runner
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- noun
- /ˈlɔŋˈdɪstəns ˈrʌnər/
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corredor de fondo
- After years of training, she finally became a recognized long-distance runner in her community.
- the best long-distance runner
And, you know, marathon runners, long distance runners are on the list.
- And, you know, marathon runners, long distance runners are on the list.
- And that's why long distance runners have this endorphin addiction, because endorphin is a painkiller.
Examples
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And that's why long distance runners have this endorphin addiction, because endorphin is a painkiller.
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We need to set an example for the youngest of what it means to be long-distance runners.
Blog text (13) -
And, you know, marathon runners, long distance runners are on the list.
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Maybe a long distance runner would make any sense in the stamina department as well.
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Both were great long-distance runners.
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I would approach my craft like a long-distance runner training for a marathon.
Fiction book (2000) -
This is the reason why top-level long-distance runners run intervals for at least one training session per week.
Blog text (25) -
Steve Prefontaine, America's leading long-distance runner, was killed last night in a car accident in Eugene, Oregon.
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Martin and Gill (1991) conducted a study of 73 male middle- and long-distance runners from 13 high schools.
Academic text (1996) -
Nash's (1976) research on types of runners demonstrates the differential attitudes, identity, and appearance between what he described as joggers, regular runners, and long-distance runners.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who runs for sport, exercise, or in races
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4.0
A person who runs a very long race, usually on roads
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2.9
A person who runs a very long road race of about 26 miles
A person who runs long races on roads like marathons
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
long-distance + runner
The meaning is directly compositional: 'long-distance' specifies the type/length of the distance and 'runner' denotes someone who runs, so together they mean a person who runs long distances. This adjective+noun compounding follows regular English patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will readily understand it.
Etymology
Long-distance runner paints a clear picture: a runner who goes for long distances, running many miles or hours. That's why it means 'an athlete who competes in races over long distances', like marathons.