ˈrʌnaʊt

Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of running out or being depleted

“The factory experienced a runout of raw materials due to supply chain disruptions.”

2. noun

a line or curve that is produced by the intersection of a surface or a curve with a plane

“The engineer studied the runout of the gears to ensure proper alignment.”

3. verb

to run out or be depleted

“The funds will run out if we don’t receive a new shipment soon.”

4. verb

to move quickly and aimlessly, especially in a wild or uncontrolled manner

“The crowd began to run out of the stadium as the game was called off due to bad weather.”

5. verb

to put or play (a record, etc.) on a turntable, typically in a haphazard or disorganized way

“He likes to run out his old vinyl records on lazy Sundays.”