outrun
Meanings
verb
- To run faster than.
- To exceed or overextend.
noun
- In ski jumping, the flat or uphill area past the landing point, where the skier can slow down.
- The sheepdog's initial run towards the sheep, done in a curving motion so as not to startle them.
- A piece of outlying grazing land on an arable farm.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From out- + run.
Derived words
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