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run-through

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɹʌnˌθɹuː/

1

adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: railroad

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A rehearsal of a drama, especially an uninterrupted one, but with no makeup or costume.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: walkthrough

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: walkthrough

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rehearsal

3

noun

Meaning 3

A brief outline of the main points of something; a rundown.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

an uninterrupted rehearsal

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rehearsal, dry run

History

Etymology

Deverbal from run through.