Runyon

[ruhn-yuhn]

noun

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

Runyon

/ 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)

Example Sentences

A day later, Synsvoll told Lee that Runyon’s “good behavior and strong Christian faith and spirituality made him a promising candidate” for Life Connections, a faith-based therapy program.

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The apartment building sits between Franklin Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, near the foot of Runyon Canyon and Outpost Estates.

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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.

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Amid January’s historic firestorm in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, the Sunset fire ignited in the Hollywood Hills near Runyon Canyon, prompting widespread evacuation orders and massive traffic jams as residents rushed to flee the area.

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The Sunset fire burned 43 acres near Runyon Canyon and triggered massive evacuations Jan. 8 but damaged no homes.

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