runover \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\noun (-s) Etymology: in sense 1, from run-over; in sense 2, from run over 1.: typeset matter that exceeds the space estimated or allotted 2.: breakover < a two-column front-page lead story with a three-column runover — A.J.Liebling >