Meaning & Definition of Blackout in English
English⟶
Blackout
/blækaʊt/
noun
1. A suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
synonym:
- blackout
2. Darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
synonym:
- blackout,
- brownout,
- dimout
3. The failure of electric power for a general region
synonym:
- blackout
4. A momentary loss of consciousness
synonym:
- blackout
5. Partial or total loss of memory
- "He has a total blackout for events of the evening"
synonym:
- amnesia,
- memory loss,
- blackout
Examples of using
Every hospital has a back-up electric generator in case of blackout.