Meaning & Definition of word "Outage"

Outage

/ˈaʊtɪdʒ/

noun:

  • 1. a period during which a service, especially electricity or internet, is not available.
    • Example: The power outage lasted for several hours, causing widespread disruption.
  • 2. the state of being out of service.
    • Example: The internet outage affected all employees working from home.
  • 3. a failure or interruption in a service.
    • Example: The company reported an outage that impacted their ability to process transactions.
  • 4. a temporary suspension of normal operations.
    • Example: During the scheduled maintenance, there was a planned outage of the online system.

Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century, derived from 'out' and 'age'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

power outage:

A loss of electrical power to an area.

service outage:

A loss of availability for a particular service.

planned outage:

A scheduled interruption of service for maintenance.

Related Words

interruption:

A break in continuity or regularity.

failure:

The lack of success in achieving a desired aim.

Slang Meanings of outage

Meaning: Down time

Example Sentence: The website was experiencing some down time due to server issues.

Meaning: Blackout

Example Sentence: We had a blackout after the storm hit.