Word
rundown
Phoneticsrun·down
US/ˈɹənˌdaʊn/
UK/ɹˈʌndaʊn/
Definition
n. a short summary that gives you all the main points or facts about a situation. You use it when you need to get up to speed quickly.
n. a concise summary or report of the main facts or details of a situation. Often used in professional or journalistic contexts to provide a quick overview.
Examples
“Can you give me a quick rundown of the meeting?”
“Before the shift started, the manager gave the team a rundown of the day's special offers.”
“The evening news provided a comprehensive rundown of the legislative changes, highlighting how each amendment would impact small business owners in the coming fiscal year.”
Examples
simple
“Can you give me a quick rundown of the meeting?”
contextual
“Before the shift started, the manager gave the team a rundown of the day's special offers.”
complex
“The evening news provided a comprehensive rundown of the legislative changes, highlighting how each amendment would impact small business owners in the coming fiscal year.”
Usage
Commonly used with the verb 'give' or 'provide' and often takes the preposition 'of'.
Real-World Examples
“A rundown of some of the wackiest and most creative foods at the Iowa State Fair this year.” Etymology
Deverbal from run down.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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englishreference.com/q/rundown