Runoff Definition
rŭnôf, -ŏf
run-off
noun
Rainfall not absorbed by soil.
American Heritage
Something that runs off, as rain in excess of the amount absorbed by the ground.
Webster's New World
The overflow of fluid from a container.
American Heritage
A deciding, final race, election, etc. as in case of a tie.
Webster's New World
An extra competition held to break a tie.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Runoff
Noun
Singular:
runoff
Plural:
runoffs
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