runout

American  

[ruhn-out] / ˈrʌnˌaʊt /

noun

1. Machinery.

   1. 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.

   2. 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.

2. the merging of a curved surface into another surface.

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

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

5. an act or instance of expiring or becoming depleted.

   the runout of a union contract; a runout in office supplies.

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

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Etymology

Origin of runout

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

Example Sentences

The aerial search Monday was focusing on the avalanche’s runout zone, or the lower portion of the slide path.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

James soft-tossed the ball to D’Angelo Russell, leading to a transition runout for Minnesota that granted Taurean Prince a wide-open shot at a game-tying three-pointer.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023

He burst his way to eight points in the final four minutes of the third quarter, Crypto.com Arena swelling at every transition runout, readying for another hanging lefty finish.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2022

After going winless in Australia during the Ashes, this was always likely to be a straightforward runout for England against tournament debutants Bangladesh, a side whom they have never met in a full one-day international.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2022

A joke on me, but sometimes I like to think that our runout was the thing that made them think and make peace.

From Dead World by Barr, George