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Definition blackout in American English

blackout noun

[countable] noun
/ˈblækˌaʊt/
2

a period during a war when lights in streets and buildings are turned off so that an enemy cannot see them at night

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3

a period when you suddenly become unconscious, usually for a few minutes

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4

a situation in which reporters are officially prevented from reporting news about something

Example

a news/media blackout

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Definition blackout in American English