English Words Starting With R

• running fix

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌn.ɪŋ ˈfɪks/A navigation technique where a single bearing on a landmark is taken at different times, allowing a vessel's position to be determined by advancing the first position line.
• running foot

  nounC1
  /ˈrʌn.ɪŋ fʊt/A line of text at the bottom of a page in a document or book, typically containing the page number or a short title.
• running gaff

  nounVery Low
  /ˌrʌn.ɪŋ ˈɡæf/A type of temporary, illegal, or fraudulent business operation, often set up to make quick money before disappearing.
• running gear

  nounMedium
  /ˈrʌnɪŋ ɡɪə/The essential parts of a vehicle that enable it to move, including wheels, axles, suspension, and transmission.
• running hand

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˈrʌnɪŋ hænd/A style of handwriting where the pen is not lifted frequently, creating joined, flowing letters.
• running head

  nounC1
  /ˌrʌn.ɪŋ ˈhed/A repeated title or heading at the top of each page of a book, document, or manuscript.
• running joke

  nounMedium
  /ˈrʌn.ɪŋ dʒəʊk/A humorous story, phrase, or situation that is referenced repeatedly over time within a particular group.
• running knot

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌnɪŋ nɒt/A type of knot that tightens under tension and can be easily loosened by pulling the free end; a slip knot designed to form a noose.
• running light

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌn.ɪŋ ˌlaɪt/A navigation light on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle, kept on while in motion.
• running mate

  nounLow frequency (highly specific to politics/partnerships)
  /ˌrʌn.ɪŋ ˈmeɪt/A candidate for a secondary office (usually the vice-presidency) who runs for election alongside a candidate for the main office.
• running myrtle

  nounC1
  /ˌrʌn.ɪŋ ˈmɜː.təl/A common name for the perennial groundcover plant Vinca minor, characterized by trailing stems, glossy evergreen leaves, and violet-blue flowers.
• running pine

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌnɪŋ paɪn/A common name for a species of low, evergreen, creeping clubmoss, especially of the genus Lycopodium (e.g., Lycopodium clavatum). It is not a true pine.
• running repairs

  plural-nounLow
  /ˌrʌn.ɪŋ rɪˈpeəz/Minor or temporary repairs carried out on machinery or equipment to keep it functioning while it is still in use, without a full shutdown.
• running rhythm

  nounLow / C2
  /ˈrʌn.ɪŋ ˈrɪð.əm/The pattern of alternating stressed and unstressed syllables in a poetic line, or a cadence that resembles the steady, repeated motion of running.
• running rigging

  nounC1
  /ˈrʌn.ɪŋ ˈrɪɡ.ɪŋ/The system of ropes, lines, and blocks used on a sailing vessel to control and adjust the movable sails and spars while under way.
• running room

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈrʌn.ɪŋ ˌruːm/Sufficient space to move freely or operate effectively; room to maneuver.
• running start

  nounB2
  /ˌrʌn.ɪŋ ˈstɑːt/A start in a race where the runner begins moving before reaching the starting line, gaining momentum.
• running stitch

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌn.ɪŋ ˌstɪtʃ/A basic hand-sewing stitch made by passing the needle in and out of the fabric in a straight, even line, creating a dashed line of thread.
• running story

  nounC1
  /ˌrʌn.ɪŋ ˈstɔː.ri/A story that is published or broadcast in instalments over a period of time.
• running text

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈrʌn.ɪŋ ˌtekst/The main body of continuous written prose in a document, as opposed to headings, captions, footnotes, etc.

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