Pronunciation: /blæk aʊt/

Definitions of black out

noun a loss of consciousness or memory

Example Sentences

A1 I had a black out and couldn't remember what happened.

A2 During the storm, there was a black out in the whole neighborhood.

B1 The concert was interrupted due to a sudden black out in the stadium.

B2 The blackout lasted for hours, causing chaos in the city.

C1 The blackout was caused by a malfunction in the power grid.

C2 The blackout was so severe that it took days to restore power to the affected areas.

verb to lose consciousness or memory

Example Sentences

A1 I black out when I see blood.

A2 She blacked out from exhaustion.

B1 The city blacked out during the storm.

B2 The power outage caused the entire neighborhood to black out.

C1 The government decided to black out the news coverage of the protest.

C2 The company tried to black out any negative reviews of their product.

Examples of black out in a Sentence

formal The power outage caused a black out in the entire neighborhood.

informal I blacked out after drinking too much at the party.

slang He totally blacked out during the concert last night.

figurative The traumatic experience made her black out the memory from her mind.

Grammatical Forms of black out

past tense

blacked out

plural

black outs

comparative

more blacked out

superlative

most blacked out

present tense

blacks out

future tense

will black out

perfect tense

has blacked out

continuous tense

is blacking out

singular

black out

positive degree

black out

infinitive

to black out

gerund

blacking out

participle

blacked out

Origin and Evolution of black out

First Known Use: 1940 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'black out' originated from the military during World War II, specifically in reference to the practice of darkening or obscuring lights to avoid detection by enemy aircraft.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'black out' has evolved to also refer to a temporary loss of consciousness or memory, as well as a sudden loss of electricity or power in a specific area.