runoff

noun
UK: /ˈrʌn.ɒf/
US: /ˈrʌn.ɔːf/

  1. Water that flows over the ground surface.

    1. The heavy rain caused a lot of runoff.
    2. Agricultural runoff containing pesticides can pollute rivers and streams.

  2. An extra election between the two candidates who received the most votes in an earlier election because no one received a majority.

    1. The election was so close that they had a runoff.
    2. A runoff election will be held next month to decide the final winner of the mayoral race.

Synonyms

outflow overflow drainage
runoff intransitive-verb

  1. To flow off or drain away.

    1. Rainwater will runoff the roof.
    2. Excess fertilizer applied to the fields will runoff into nearby waterways.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "runoff" in English means: Water that flows over the ground surface., An extra election between the two candidates who received the most votes in an earlier election because no one received a majority..

The phonetic transcription of "runoff" is /ˈrʌn.ɒf/ in British English and /ˈrʌn.ɔːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "runoff": outflow, overflow, drainage.

Example usage of "runoff": "The heavy rain caused a lot of runoff.". More examples on the page.