scarlet runner
- noun
- Australian
:
corredor escarlata
- I saw a scarlet runner at the botanical garden.
- scarlet runner beans
Examples
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The gardener planted a scarlet runner near the fence for its colorful display.
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Botanists observed a scarlet runner growing wild along the sandy dunes.
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The scarlet runner is valued for its vibrant blossoms in Australian gardens.
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The scarlet runner vine grows beautifully in my garden.
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The garden bloomed with vibrant colors, especially the bright scarlet runner flowers that attracted many butterflies.
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We often use scarlet runner beans in our salads due to their unique flavor and striking appearance.
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During the summer, the trail of scarlet runner vines created a beautiful display along the fence.
Synonyms
A low trailing vine with hairy stems and bright red flowers from Western Australia
A trailing vine with bright red flowers that grows along the ground
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward compositional combination of a color adjective and a noun: a 'runner' (a trailing/stoloniferous plant) that is 'scarlet' in color. Given knowledge of both constituent senses, a B1 learner can readily infer that this refers to a scarlet-colored trailing vine, following a common adjective + noun naming pattern.
Etymology
Scarlet runner comes from the plant's bright scarlet pink blooms and the way it grows: scarlet for the colour and runner because the vine 'runs' along the ground or over other plants. So the name fits the trailing Australian vine known for its colourful flowers.
