overrun
An instance of overrunningAn instance of overrunning.
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5 senses(countable, uncountable)An instance of overrunning.
(countable, uncountable)The amount by which something overruns.
At least this year's overrun isn't as unmanageable as last year!
(countable, uncountable)An area of terrain beyond the end of a runway that is kept flat and unobstructed to allow an aircraft that runs off the end of the runway to stop safely.
The runway has 7,000 feet of paved surface, plus a 2,000-foot grass overrun.
More meanings 2
An instance of overrunning.
(countable, uncountable)A turnover: a break to a new line by text flowing within the column.
(countable, uncountable)Air that is whipped into a frozen dessert to make it easier to serve and eat.
- too much production or more than expected
Forms
plural: overrunsSynonyms
4 synonyms- too much production or more than expected:overproduction
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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