1. the act of using up or exhausting a supply of something
2. in cricket, a method of dismissing a batsman by breaking the wicket with the ball while the batsman is running between wickets
Usage: cricket
3. in baseball, a play in which a runner is tagged out while caught between bases
Usage: baseball

Examples

• The team faced a runout of supplies during the expedition.
• We need to prevent a runout of inventory before the holiday season.
• The batsman was dismissed by a brilliant runout from the fielder.
• The cricket match ended with a dramatic runout in the final over.
• The runner was caught in a runout between first and second base.
• A quick throw resulted in an easy runout at third base.