гоне́ц — meaning in English

English meaning

• messenger noun A person (or, historically, animal or vehicle) whose job is to carry messages between people.
• runner noun A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.

Senses

гоне́ц is used for these senses in English:

• messenger One who brings messages.
• runner Anyone sent on an errand or with communications, especially for a bank (or, historically, a foot soldier responsible for carrying messages during war).

messenger — full definition

1. noun A person (or, historically, animal or vehicle) whose job is to carry messages between people.
2. noun An app or program used for sending instant messages.

runner — full definition

1. noun A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.
2. noun Someone who carries messages, errands, or goods, often informally or illegally (e.g. a drug runner).
3. noun A long, narrow strip of fabric or carpet used to decorate a table or cover a hallway floor.
4. noun A long horizontal shoot sent out by certain plants (like strawberries) that roots to form new plants.

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