blackout

6 definitions • 8 examples

a time when all lights must be hidden by law, or when there is no light or power because of an electricity failure:

wartime blackouts

Power lines were blown down and we had a blackout of several hours.

the action taken to make certain that information about something is not reported to the public:

a news blackout

a short period when someone suddenly becomes unconscious:

He can't drive because he suffers from blackouts.

a period of time when electric power has failed, causing a loss of lights:

A blackout ended the game early.

a short period of time when you are not conscious:

He suffers from Parkinson’s disease and has occasionally experienced blackouts.

a period of time when a service, product, etc. is not available:

Pay-per-view returned after a three-year blackout.

A media blackout was imposed the day after the riots.