Run-off

Pronunciation: /ˈɹən- ˈɔf/

Run-off (noun)

  1. Water that flows off the land after rain or melting snow.
  2. An extra election held when no candidate gets enough votes in the first round.
  3. A small amount of liquid that escapes or drains away from a surface or container.

Examples

  • The garden suffers when run-off carries soil into the street.
  • Run-off after heavy rain can pollute nearby streams.