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blackout
noun black·out \ˈblak-ˌau̇t\
: a period when lights are kept off or are hidden from view to guard against enemy airplane attack in a war
: a period when lights are off because of an electrical power failure
: a sudden and temporary loss of consciousness, vision, or memory
Full Definition of BLACKOUT
1
a : a turning off of the stage lighting to separate scenes in a play or end a play or skit; also : a skit that ends with a blackout b : a period of darkness enforced as a precaution against air raids c : a period of darkness (as in a city) caused by a failure of electrical power
2
: a transient dulling or loss of vision, consciousness, or memory <an alcoholic blackout>
3
a : a wiping out : obliteration b : a blotting out by censorship : suppression <a news blackout>
4
: a usually temporary loss of a radio signal
5
: the prohibition or restriction of the telecasting of a sports event
6
: a time during which a special commercial offer (as of tickets) is not valid —usually used attributively <blackout dates>
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First Known Use of BLACKOUT
1913
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BLACKOUT Defined for Kids
blackout
noun black·out \ˈblak-ˌau̇t\
Definition of BLACKOUT for Kids
1
: a period of darkness enforced as a protection against enemy attack by airplanes during a war
2
: a period of darkness caused by power failure
3
: a temporary loss of vision or consciousness
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blackout
noun black·out \ˈblak-ˌau̇t\
Medical Definition of BLACKOUT
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