Lexic.us

Definition of Rundown

1. Noun. A concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court).

Definition of Rundown

1. Noun. A rough outline. Generally used in the definite, as ''the rundown''. ¹

2. Noun. (baseball) A defensive play in which the runner is caught between two fielders, who steadily converge to tag the runner out. ¹

3. Adjective. (alternative form of run-down) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rundown

1. a summary [n -S] - See also: summary

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rundown

Literary usage of Rundown

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Engineers and Engineering by Engineers Club of Philadelphia (1908)
"rundown made from the high grade at Third Street, to the old grade at Front Street. A temporary trestle was also built outside of the east retaining wall, ..."

2. The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser in Plain English: Or, Medicine by Ray Vaughn Pierce (1918)
"I wan terribly rundown in health. My digestion was bad, food did me no good, would sour, causing me a lot ... All this caused me to become rundown and weak. ..."

3. OECD Economics Glossary: English-French = Glossaire de L'économie de L'OCDE by Oecd, SourceOECD (Online service) (2006)
"... con traction [masse monétaire]', prélèvement [sur les réserves]', dé go n fie m ent ; arrêt ; désamorçage rundown of inventories syn. rundown of stocks ..."

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