Pronunciation: /bloʊ aʊt/

Definitions of blow out

noun an event in a sports competition where one team or player defeats the other by a large margin

Example Sentences

A1 The children had a blow out at the birthday party.

A2 I need to buy a new tire after a blow out on the highway.

B1 The blow out of the candles signaled the end of the celebration.

B2 The blow out of the engine caused the car to break down.

C1 The blow out of the tire was a result of poor maintenance.

C2 The blow out of the transformer caused a power outage in the neighborhood.

verb to burst or break suddenly

Example Sentences

A1 The wind can blow out a candle easily.

A2 She accidentally blew out the candles on the birthday cake before we sang.

B1 The strong gust of wind blew out the windows of the old house.

B2 The explosion blew out all the lights in the building.

C1 The sudden burst of air pressure blew out the tires of the car.

C2 The storm was so powerful that it blew out the entire power grid in the city.

Examples of blow out in a Sentence

formal The strong winds caused a blow out in the power lines, resulting in a city-wide blackout.

informal I had to cancel my outdoor party because of the blow out storm that was coming.

slang I can't believe my car got a blow out on the highway, what a nightmare!

figurative The team's performance was so bad, it felt like a blow out loss.

Grammatical Forms of blow out

past tense

blew out

plural

blow out

comparative

more blown out

superlative

most blown out

present tense

blow out

future tense

will blow out

perfect tense

have blown out

continuous tense

is blowing out

singular

blows out

positive degree

blow out

infinitive

to blow out

gerund

blowing out

participle

blown out

Origin and Evolution of blow out

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'blow out' likely originated from the Old English word 'blawan' which means to blow or puff out air.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of extinguishing a flame by blowing on it, the term 'blow out' has evolved to also mean a sudden burst or release of something, such as a tire blowout or a blowout sale.