noun
rundown
RUHN-down
noun
1
A brief summary or overview of a situation.
"She gave the team a quick rundown of the meeting agenda."
"Can you give me a rundown of what happened while I was out?"
2
A baseball play in which a runner is trapped between two bases and chased down by fielders.
"The runner was caught in a rundown between first and second."
How to Use Rundown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short summary that covers the key points quickly.
Common pairings
give a rundown
a quick rundown
Word Forms
rundowns plural
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Etymology
Formed from the verb phrase "run down".