Blackout
Definition
(noun) A loss of electrical power or visibility
Examples
“The blackout lasted for hours, forcing the city into an eerie silence.”
“We lit candles during the blackout.”
“Blackouts keep knocking out the train signal in this tunnel.”
“By midnight, the blackout had knocked out half of Queens.”
“I missed her call because of the blackout.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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