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Vocabulary Entry
black-out
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A temporary loss of power, memory, or consciousness; also a period when lights are turned off or a performance is hidden from view.
Example Sentences
"The city had a blackout after the storm."
"He suffered a blackout during the race."
"The theater used a blackout between scenes."
V
verb
To make something dark, hidden, or unavailable; to lose consciousness or memory.
Example Sentences
"The storm blacked out the whole neighborhood."
"She blacked out for a few seconds."
"The company blacked out the sensitive details."
A
adjective
Darkened or hidden from view, often because lights are off or information is withheld.
Example Sentences
"They walked through the blackout curtains."
"The room was in blackout mode."
"He wore blackout goggles during the exercise."