Refine this word faster
Run-in
Definitions
- 1 (not comparable) Having been run in before or behind previous text. adjective, error-misspelling, not-comparable, participle, usually
"These headings are of the run-in type because a free-hanging style would just be a waste of column inches."
- 2 (sometimes comparable) Having been run in to seat the parts. adjective, error-misspelling, not-comparable, participle, usually
"A well run-in engine is likelier to consume less crankcase oil over the course of its working life."
- 1 An encounter; a scrape or brush, especially one involving trouble or difficulty.
"During that time he had two more run-ins with the law. One involved the sale of stolen property. The other was for a series of hot checks."
- 2 an angry dispute wordnet
- 3 The end-phase of a competition etc.
"Yahoo Sport's Leicester City blogger Helen Nutter gets ready for the Premier League run-in knowing her side - incredibly - still have a great chance of being crowned champions"
- 4 A sudden compression between two coupled railcars when the hinder one is moving faster than the fore one.
"Brake pipe pressure reduction rates of over 30 psi/sec lasting for about 15 milliseconds were created by harsh slack run-ins."
Etymology
Derived from the verb run into. For the meaning "end-phase", it presumably comes a marathon race, where in the final part the runners run into the stadium and complete a lap.
Derived from the verb run in.
See also for "run-in"
Next best steps
Mini challenge
Unscramble this word: runin