the dismissal of a batsman by running him or her out
2. metallurgy
an emission of molten metal from a mould
3. mountaineering
a specific length of rope which is needed to climb a single pitch
4.
the act of fleeing or running out
5.
a trial auction
6. engineering
the deviation of a machine from its course
7. skiing
an outrun
runout in American English
(ˈrʌnˌaut)
noun
1. Machinery
a.
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
b. 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
Word origin
[1925–30; n. use of v. phrase run out]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: chain reaction, distinctive feature, dropout, recycle, reflex camera
Examples of 'runout' in a sentence
runout
No, those dropped catches and the attempted runout were down to incompetence.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He gave 23 of his players a runout as he fielded a different line-up in each half.
The Sun (2011)
He also enjoyed a superb day behind the stumps with a catch, a stumping, runout and run-out assist.
The Sun (2018)
And it was done to benefit the bigger clubs, to give their young starlets a runout against seasoned pros.