conrunner

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Meaning · English

A person who organises a convention.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The convention organisation itself creaked a little (though since this report came from the USSR's greatest conrunner this may be a little like asking Ben Yallow for his opinion of a Unicon), but a good time was had by all.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “conrunner” mean?

A person who organises a convention.

Is “conrunner” formal or informal?

conrunner is generally slang.