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bladerunner

bladerunner noun: a para-athlete who runs using prosthetic limbs commonly known as running blades.

Noun

bladerunner (plural bladerunners)

  1. (informal, disability sports) A para-athlete who runs using prosthetic limbs commonly known as running blades.

Forms of bladerunner

pluralbladerunners
alternative formblade runner
alternative formblade-runner

Origin of bladerunner

From blade + runner, playing on the movie Blade Runner (1982).

Questions about bladerunner

What does bladerunner mean?
Bladerunner means a para-athlete who runs using prosthetic limbs commonly known as running blades.
What part of speech is bladerunner?
Bladerunner is a noun.
What is the plural of bladerunner?
The plural of bladerunner is bladerunners.

Words near bladerunner in the dictionary

  1. Bladensburg
  2. bladepoint
  3. bladepoints
  4. blader
  5. bladers
  6. bladerunner
  7. bladerunners
  8. blades
  9. blades of grass
  10. bladesmith
  11. bladesmithing

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