runlet

noun

run·​let ˈrən-lət How to pronounce runlet (audio)

Examples of runlet in a Sentence

weather forecasters warned that the heavy rains might cause the area's runlets to overflow

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of runlet was in 1630

Dictionary Entries Near runlet

Cite this Entry

“Runlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runlet. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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