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run-through Meaning & Definition

/ˈɹʌnˌθɹuː/

What Does Run-Through Mean?

Run-Through is used as a noun meaning A rehearsal of a drama, especially an uninterrupted one, but with no makeup or costume. It can also mean A brief outline of the main points of something; a rundown. As an adjective, it means In which trains continue without stopping while going through a station.

Run-Through at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, adjective
Pronunciation/ˈɹʌnˌθɹuː/
Pluralrun-throughs

Run-Through Definition (Noun)

  1. A rehearsal of a drama, especially an uninterrupted one, but with no makeup or costume.
  2. A brief outline of the main points of something; a rundown.

Run-Through as an Adjective

  1. In which trains continue without stopping while going through a station.

Synonyms of Run-Through

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Word Forms & Grammar

run-through (plural run-throughs)

run-through (not comparable)

Origin of Run-Through

Deverbal from run through.

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