noun Download 🔗Share A temporary loss of consciousness. Examples : "During the soccer game, the player suffered a blackout and fell to the ground. " medicine physiology body sensation condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A temporary loss of memory. Examples : "After the blackout during the storm, Sarah had a blackout about what she did the previous hour. " medicine mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An instance of censorship, especially a temporary one. Examples : "media blackout" media politics government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers. Examples : ""The repairs at the Koeberg Power Station in the Western Cape were on schedule for completion in the third week of May. This follows huge blackouts related to the problems at the power supplier since November. Weekend Argus May 13/14 2006 p.5." utility disaster energy electric technology event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings as imposed during World War II. Examples : "During the blackout, the streets were very dark, and families stayed inside their houses. " war history government military disaster event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading