Runyon

American  

[ruhn-yuhn] / ˈrʌn yən /

noun

1. (Alfred) Damon 1884–1946, U.S. journalist and short-story writer.

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Runyon British  

/ ˈrʌnjən /

noun

1. ( Alfred ) Damon . 1884–1946, US short-story writer, best known for his humorous tales about racy Broadway characters. His story collections include Guys and Dolls (1932), which became the basis of a musical (1950)

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Example Sentences

“Bewitched” actor Erin Murphy shared in a Sunday post on Facebook and Instagram that Runyon died “after a brief battle with cancer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Runyon also portrayed the grown-up Cindy Brady in “A Very Brady Christmas.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

A group called the Runyon Canyon Guardians is now calling for officials to halt the bathroom project, calling it “fiscally irresponsible” and a public safety impediment.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

There was a time when Runyon Canyon Park was primarily visited by locals, a true wilderness oasis in the hills overlooking Hollywood’s bright lights.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

Bobby then played one of the most colorful Yugoslavian masters, Dragoljub Janosevic, a heavy drinker, womanizer, and poker player, and more of a Damon Runyon character than a stereotypical chess player.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady