rundown

[ ruhn-doun ]

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 ( def 4 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of rundown¹

1905–10, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase run down

Example Sentences

This year is potentially tougher to call, but here's a rundown of the main contenders.

From BBC

Companies also complain about rundown German infrastructure, such as the country’s much criticised rail network, bridges and roads, all three of which state-owned broadcaster Deutsche Wells describes as “aging and crumbling”.

From BBC

Here is a rundown of where the major Biden student debt relief initiatives stand:

From Los Angeles Times

In previous years, piecemeal confirmation of the line-up has started in November, but the full rundown is typically kept under wraps until March.

From BBC

However, after the opportunity arose for London, and Lloyd was given the rundown of the amount of training it would involve, he chose to go for it.

From BBC

Related Words

• recap
• synopsis