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Definition: Meaning of, blackout in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈblakaʊt /

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blackout blackouts
[countable]
  1. a period of darkness caused by a failure of the electricity supply [=  power cut]
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  2. a situation in which particular pieces of news or information are not allowed to be reported
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  3. a period during a war when all the lights in a town or city must be turned off
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  4. if someone has a blackout, they suddenly become unconscious
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blackout used in phrases

  • news blackout (noun)
    1. a period of time when news about a particular event is not allowed to be reported
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