scarlet runner

scar·let run·ner

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skahr-lit ruhn-er]
- /ˈskɑr lɪt ˈrʌn ər/
- /ˈskɑː.lət ˈrʌnə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skahr-lit ruhn-er]
- /ˈskɑr lɪt ˈrʌn ər/

Definitions of scarlet runner words

noun scarlet runner a twining, South American bean plant, Phaseolus coccineus, having clusters of scarlet flowers. 1
noun scarlet runner a climbing perennial bean plant, Phaseolus multiflorus (or P. coccineus), of tropical America, having scarlet flowers: widely cultivated for its long green edible pods containing edible seeds 0

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Origin of scarlet runner

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Scarlet runner

noun

adjective

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adverb

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scarlet runner popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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