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rundown.

A rough outline of a topic or situation.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹʌndaʊn/General-American
  1. A rough outline of a topic or situation.

    countable · uncountable
    Could you give me the rundown on the new rules?
  2. A summary of the horses to be raced on a particular day, with their weights, jockeys, odds, etc.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A defensive play in which the runner is caught between two fielders, who steadily converge to tag the runner out.

    countable · uncountable
    Smith is caught in a rundown, but Jones will come around to score.
  4. A Caribbean stew of meat or fish (typically mackerel) with reduced coconut milk, yam, tomato, onion and seasonings.

    countable · uncountable
  5. A reduction, e.g. of an activity, or in the size of something, such as a fleet.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from run down.

adj/ˈɹʌndaʊn/General-American
  1. Alternative form of run-down.

    alt-of · alternative · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from run down.

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