a quick review or summary of main points of information, usually oral: This brief rundown of past events will bring you up to date.
Baseball. a play in which a base runner is caught between bases by two or more players of the opposing team who toss the ball back and forth in an effort to tag the runner out.
Commerce. runoff (def. 4).
Origin of rundown
1905–10, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase run down
Words nearby rundown
run counter to, rundale, Rundi, rundle, rundlet, rundown, run dry, Rundstedt, rune, Runeberg, runed
Definition for rundown (2 of 2)
run-down
[ ruhn-doun ]
/ ˈrʌnˈdaʊn /
adjective
fatigued; weary; exhausted.
in a state of poor health: He was in a run-down condition from months of overwork.
in neglected condition; fallen into disrepair: a run-down house.
(of a spring-operated device) not running because it is unwound.
Origin of run-down
First recorded in 1675–85; adj. use of verb phrase run down
You can see a full rundown of all the features on Apple’s website.
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In her rundown of reopening dates, Jimenez highlights the mysterious departure of San Marcos Unified School District’s Superintendent Carmen Garcia.
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On the podcast, he gave a rundown of how San Diego’s original single-family zoning law came to be and how it’s defined life in San Diego ever since.
VOSD Podcast: Living Single (Family)|Sara Libby|August 28, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Here’s a rundown of what we know so far about Musk’s startup—the most recent claims, the technology, and what neuroscientists say is actually possible.
Elon Musk’s brain company plans a big reveal on Friday. Here’s what we already know|Verne Kopytoff|August 27, 2020|Fortune
In each section, you’ll find a quick rundown of the campaigns, along with insights into why they won and what we can learn from them.
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Akin retiterated this sentiment about his perceived Democratic war on women during his Daily Rundown segment this morning.
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The quarters and work areas were too small for both of us, and after he gave me the rundown I wanted to get started on my own.
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Additional film credits include The Rundown, The Kingdom, Hancock, Battleship, and the upcoming Cocaine Cowboys.
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And by this logic, operatives said, MSNBC is OK, so long as candidates stick to Morning Joe or The Daily Rundown.
GOP in the Lions’ Den: Why Do Republicans Talk to Liberal Media?|David Freedlander|June 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Here, a rundown of the most interesting facts and figures from the 2013 Oscar nominations.
2013 Oscar Nominations By the Numbers|Kevin Fallon|January 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At the supper table he was as mum as a rundown clock; just set in his chair and looked at Mrs. Badger.
Cape Cod Stories|Joseph C. Lincoln
But he was in a dreadfully exhausted and rundown condition—nearly starved indeed.
The Angel|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
Greg drove from the rundown district faster than the law allowed.
Cancer World|Harry Warner
Then her glance swept him swiftly from bared head to rundown heel.
Overland Red|Henry Herbert Knibbs
Between mouthfuls, the two older people gave him a rundown on the morning's mishaps.
Make Mine Homogenized|Rick Raphael
British Dictionary definitions for rundown
run down
verb(mainly adverb)
to cause or allow (an engine, battery, etc) to lose power gradually and cease to function or (of an engine, battery, etc) to do this
to decline or reduce in number or sizethe firm ran down its sales force
(tr, usually passive)to tire, sap the strength of, or exhausthe was thoroughly run down and needed a holiday
(tr)to criticize adversely; denigrate; decry
(tr)to hit and knock to the ground with a moving vehicle
nautical
(tr)to collide with and cause to sink
(intr, preposition)to navigate so as to move parallel to (a coast)
(tr)to pursue and find or captureto run down a fugitive
(tr)to read swiftly or perfunctorilyhe ran down their list of complaints
adjectiverun-down
tired; exhausted
worn-out, shabby, or dilapidated
nounrundown
a brief review, résumé, or summary
the process of a motor or mechanism coming gradually to a standstill after the source of power is removed
Stop because of lack of power or force, as in The alarm clock finally ran down. [Mid-1700s]
2
Make or be tired, cause to decline or be declined in health or vigor, as in His long illness ran him down, leaving him with no energy, or After that huge assignment his strength ran down. [First half of 1800s]
3
Collide with and knock over, as in The speeding motorist ran down a pedestrian. [Second half of 1500s]
4
Chase and capture, as in Police detectives ran down the suspects. [Second half of 1600s]
5
Trace the source of, as in She ran down all the references at the library.
6
Disparage, as in Don't run him down, he's a talented actor. [Second half of 1600s] Also see put down, def. 4.
7
Also, run one's eyes over. Look over, review, as in Let's run down the membership list again and see if we can pick a delegate, or She ran her eyes over the crowd, looking for her husband.
8
In baseball, tag out a runner between bases, as in We might have won but in the last inning they ran down two of our runners.