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runover

runover noun: a line of text that overruns the available space, either breaking to a new line within the column or violating the margin.

Noun

runover (plural runovers)

  1. A line of text that overruns the available space, either breaking to a new line within the column or violating the margin.
    Synonyms:
    overrun, turnover
  2. The situation where a television programme overruns its scheduled slot.
    • CBS ranked No. 1 on Sunday night, aided by “60 Minutes” and an 18-minute runover into the 7 o’clock hour of live basketball coverage from the afternoon.2009 March 31, Felicia R. Lee, “Television Ratings”, in New York Times

Synonyms of runover

Forms of runover

pluralrunovers

Origin of runover

Deverbal from run over.

Questions about runover

What does runover mean?
Runover means a line of text that overruns the available space, either breaking to a new line within the column or violating the margin.
What part of speech is runover?
Runover is a noun.
What is the plural of runover?
The plural of runover is runovers.

Words near runover in the dictionary

  1. runologist
  2. runologists
  3. runology
  4. runout
  5. runouts
  6. runover
  7. runovers
  8. runpast
  9. runpasts
  10. runproof
  11. runrate

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