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US/ˈblæk.aʊt/
UK/ˈblæk.aʊt/
a period when the electricity supply fails and an area has no power
In context
A storm caused a blackout that lasted six hours.
Hospitals have their own generators in case of a blackout.
Rolling blackouts hit the city during the heat wave.
Words that go with blackout
adjective + noun
- widespread blackoutA widespread blackout left millions of homes dark.
- rolling blackoutsRolling blackouts were announced to save power.
verb + noun
- cause a blackoutOverloaded cables can cause a blackout.
- suffer a blackoutThe region suffered a blackout after the storm.
- prevent blackoutsNew batteries could help prevent blackouts.
noun + preposition
- blackout in the areaThere was a blackout in the area last night.