Meltdown

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛltˌdaʊn/

Definitions of meltdown

noun a disastrous or rapidly unfolding situation; a breakdown or failure

Example Sentences

A1 She had a meltdown when she couldn't find her favorite toy.

A2 The toddler had a meltdown in the supermarket when he was told he couldn't have any candy.

B1 The team experienced a meltdown during the final minutes of the game, causing them to lose.

B2 The stock market had a meltdown after the unexpected announcement from the government.

C1 The company faced a financial meltdown due to mismanagement and overspending.

C2 The political leader's scandal led to a complete meltdown of his career and reputation.

Examples of meltdown in a Sentence

formal The stock market experienced a major meltdown yesterday.

informal She had a complete meltdown when she found out her phone was missing.

slang I had a total meltdown during the exam and couldn't remember anything.

figurative After the breakup, she went through an emotional meltdown.

Grammatical Forms of meltdown

• past tense: melted
• plural: meltdowns
• comparative: more meltdown
• superlative: most meltdown
• present tense: melts
• future tense: will meltdown
• perfect tense: has melted
• continuous tense: is melting
• singular: meltdown
• positive degree: meltdown
• infinitive: to meltdown
• gerund: melting
• participle: melted

Origin and Evolution of meltdown

First Known Use: 1956 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'meltdown' originated from the field of nuclear physics to describe a catastrophic failure of a nuclear reactor core.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'meltdown' has been adopted in colloquial language to describe a severe emotional or mental breakdown, as well as any situation of complete failure or collapse.