runout

[ ruhn-out ]

/ ˈrʌnˌaʊt /

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noun

Machinery.

the gradual termination of a groove on the body of an object not ending there, as the upper termination of a flute in a twist drill.
Also called back clearance. a space in a depressed area of an object into which a machine tool or grinding wheel may safely enter at the end of a pass or operation.

the merging of a curved surface into another surface.

an act or instance of running away so as to evade, abandon, or avoid something.

a person who runs away so as to avoid payment or duty.

an act or instance of expiring or becoming depleted: the runout of a union contract; a runout in office supplies.

uneven wear on the outer edges of a tire or on the rim of a wheel.

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Origin of runout

First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase run out

Other definitions for runout (2 of 2)

run-out

[ ruhn-out ]

/ ˈrʌnˌaʊt /

noun Manège.

the act of evading a jump or jumping outside of the limiting markers.

Origin of run-out

First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase run out

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How to use runout in a sentence

Really, is it any wonder that fluoride should freak people out?
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On Thursday, Garcetti ruled himself out of the race to succeed Boxer.
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Police officials told the AP that they came out with guns blazing.
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“I think for trans men who are dating every time they hook up they have another coming out,” Sandler said.
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And he was gone, and out of sight on the swift galloping Benito, before Father Gaspara bethought himself.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
Most of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Liszt looked at it, and to her fright and dismay cried out in a fit of impatience, "No, I won't hear it!"
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Squinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum

British Dictionary definitions for runout

run out

verb (adverb)

(intr often foll by of) to exhaust (a supply of something) or (of a supply) to become exhausted

(intr) to expire; become no longer validmy passport has run out

run out on informal to desert or abandon

(tr) cricket to dismiss (a running batsman) by breaking the wicket with the ball, or with the ball in the hand, while he is out of his ground

noun run-out

cricket dismissal of a batsman by running him out

mechanical engineering an imperfection of a rotating component so that not all parts revolve about their intended axes relative to each other

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Other Idioms and Phrases with runout

run out

Become used up or exhausted, as in Our supplies have run out. [Late 1600s]

Compel to leave; see run off, def. 5.

Become void, expire, as in Our renter's insurance ran out last month. [c. 1300] Also see run out of; run out on.