rundown

American  

[ruhn-doun] / ˈrʌnˌdaʊn /

noun

1. a quick review or summary of main points of information, usually oral.

   This brief rundown of past events will bring you up to date.

2. 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.

3. Commerce. runoff.

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Etymology

Origin of rundown

1905–10, noun use of verb phrase run down

Example Sentences

He highlighted their work with a rundown of the best jokes he nixed during his hosting run.

From Salon

“I’m not sure why Taylor picked such a rundown place to film, but I’m gassed about it,” said Hogg, 24.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here’s a rundown of what the Fed found on the economy, jobs and inflation.

From MarketWatch

Here’s a rundown of what the Fed found on the economy, jobs and inflation.

From MarketWatch

"It really is a very detailed blueprint," said Eugene Kiley, who wrote a comprehensive rundown on Project 2025 for the nonpartisan website Factcheck.org.

From BBC

Related Words

• recap
• synopsis