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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈrun-ˈdown, adj. - fatigued;
exhausted:run-down after the marathon. - Pathologyin poor health:He's severely run-down and had better see a doctor.
- in neglected or broken-down condition:a run-down neighborhood.
- (of a clock, etc.) not running because it is unwound.
run•down /ˈrʌnˌdaʊn/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a short summary or brief report:a rundown on the latest sales figures.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024run-down (run′doun′),USA pronunciation adj. - fatigued;
weary;
exhausted. - Pathologyin a state of poor health:He was in a run-down condition from months of overwork.
- in neglected condition;
fallen into disrepair:a run-down house. - (of a spring-operated device) not running because it is unwound.
- adjective, adjectival use of verb, verbal phrase run down 1675–85
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged seedy, tacky, shabby, deteriorated.
run•down (run′doun′),USA pronunciation n. - a quick review or summary of main points of information, usually oral:This brief rundown of past events will bring you up to date.
- Pathology, Sport[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.
- Business[Com.]runoff (def. 4).
- noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase run down 1905–10, American.
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