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

Currently sheltered in a rundown badminton court in Vaphai village, the group's few belongings they were able to carry are packed in plastic sacks.

From BBC

Here is a rundown, with fairs shown in alphabetical order.

From Los Angeles Times

ICYMI, here’s a quick rundown of everything else that happened at today’s meeting:

From Barron's

Here’s a rundown of the major companies jostling for position in the fast-growing market for AI chips.

From The Wall Street Journal

There, on the edge of a rundown strip center, the city is leasing space where a previous grocer went out of business.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• recap
• synopsis