NYT Dictionary

RUNDOWN

/ˈɹʌndaʊn/
NounAdjectiveRUN-downrun-down · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020

Meaning

A rough outline of a topic or situation.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Deverbal from run down.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ramshacklesummationairmanshipbriefbriefingcoreessencegistmeatpith

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019, 2020.

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