Main Entry: blow·out

Pronunciation: \ˈblō-ˌau̇t\

Function: noun

Date: 1822

1 : a festive social affair
2 : a bursting of a container (as a tire) by pressure of the contents on a weak spot
3 : an uncontrolled eruption of an oil or gas well
4 : an easy or one-sided victory
5 : a valley or depression created by the wind in areas of shifting sand or of light cultivated soil