/ Dictionary / Index D dead run: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dead' run' Pronunciation: [key] a steady run at top speed: The centerfielder caught the ball on the dead run. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. deadrise Dead Sea Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language