/ Dictionary / Index R running stitch: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: run'ning stitch" Pronunciation: [key] a sewing stitch made by passing the needle in and out repeatedly with short, even stitches. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. running start running story Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language