26984 words

blackouts

6 definitions • 8 examples
1
a time when all lights must be hidden by law, or when there is no light or power because of an electricity failure:

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wartime blackouts
Power lines were blown down and we had a blackout of several hours.
2
the action taken to make certain that information about something is not reported to the public:

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3

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He can't drive because he suffers from blackouts.
4
a period of time when electric power has failed, causing a loss of lights:

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5
a short period of time when you are not conscious:

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He suffers from Parkinson’s disease and has occasionally experienced blackouts.
6
a period of time when a service, product, etc. is not available:

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Pay-per-view returned after a three-year blackout.
A media blackout was imposed the day after the riots.

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