noun
blowout
BLOH-owt
noun
1
A sudden bursting of a vehicle tyre while driving.
"A blowout on the motorway sent the car swerving across two lanes."
2
An uncontrolled release of oil or gas from a well.
"The rig was evacuated after engineers detected signs of a blowout."
3
A one-sided contest with a lopsided score.
"The final turned into a blowout, with the champions winning by forty points."
4
A big, extravagant party or celebration.
"They threw a blowout for her fortieth birthday with a live band and open bar."
How to Use Blowout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething bursting suddenly (a tyre, a well) — or, informally, a lopsided game or a lavish party.
Common pairings
tyre blowout
total blowout
blowout party
blowout win
Word Forms
blowouts plural
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Etymology
From the phrasal verb "blow out," describing something bursting or erupting suddenly.