B2
blackout vs outage
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| blackoutnoun/ˈblæk.aʊt/ | Meaning a period when the electricity supply fails and an area has no power | Goes with widespread blackout | Example A storm caused a blackout that lasted six hours. |
| outagenoun/ˈaʊ.tɪdʒ/ | Meaning a period when a service such as electricity, water or the internet stops working | Goes with power outage | Example A power outage left thousands of homes without electricity during the storm. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Rolling were announced to save power.