blackout
Translation
power cut, faint, news blackout
Examples
The storm caused a city-wide blackout.
The storm caused a city-wide power cut.
He experienced a brief blackout after hitting his head.
He experienced a brief faint after hitting his head.
The government imposed a media blackout on the event.
The government imposed a media blackout on the event.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) blackout a period when the electricity supply stops The storm caused a blackout.
Similar Words
Synonyms: power cut, faint, censorship
Etymology
From 'black' + 'out'. Literally, everything goes dark and switches off.
Memory Tips
Imagine a city map being completely 'blacked out' on a screen, showing no lights.