runoff

noun/ˈrʌnˌɔf/

Frequency rank: #7,422 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

water that flows over the surface of land and into streams or rivers, especially after rain.

Illustration for the English word “runoff”

Example sentence

Heavy rain caused significant runoff that flooded the streets near the river.

Synonyms & related words

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