outage

noun

out·​age ˈau̇-tij 

1

: a quantity or bulk of something lost in transportation or storage

2

a

: a failure or interruption in use or functioning

b

: a period of interruption especially of electric current

Examples of outage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Travel from Heathrow was severely disrupted in March last year when a massive fire at an electricity substation caused a predawn power outage at the global transport hub. — Henry Austin, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

Hawaii officials warned of possible power outages as a result of high winds or flash flooding. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Jennings completed 26 of 36 passes for a career-best 430 yards and three touchdowns as SMU (1-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) outlasted the Seminoles in a game that was delayed nearly two hours due to a power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium. — Associated Pess, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

The damage sustained during these attacks has led to major production outages for key industrial goods. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1