inrun

noun

in·run ˈin-ˌrən

: the approach ramp of a ski jump

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Skiers start crouched on the inrun, then begin moving, gaining speed to prepare for takeoff. —

Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, 6 Dec. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inrun was in 1941

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“Inrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inrun. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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