blowout

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noun

blow·​out ˈblō-ˌau̇t How to pronounce blowout (audio)
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: a festive social affair
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: a bursting of a container (such 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
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: a hairstyle in which the hair is blow-dried while being styled with a round brush
As discovered by one Twitter user, however, [Meghan] Markle isn't just the queen of a beautiful blowout. She has rocked natural curls in the past, which has the internet praising "curls in the royal palace."Summer Arlexis

blow out

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verb

blew out; blown out; blowing out; blows out

transitive verb

1
: to extinguish by a gust
2
: to dissipate (itself) by blowing
used of storms
3
: to defeat easily
4
: to damage severely
she blew out her knee in the race

intransitive verb

1
: to become extinguished by a gust
2
: to erupt out of control
used of an oil or gas well

Examples of blowout in a Sentence

Noun The car crashed after one of its tires had a blowout. We had a big blowout to celebrate his promotion. The game was expected to be close but it turned out to be a blowout. Verb blew out a smoke ring and began to tell us a good yarn
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Extensive evidence of a potential problem with the plane had been accumulating for days and possibly weeks, according to interviews with the airline and records of the investigation into the blowout. James Glanz, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024 If your baby is frequently soaking through their diaper or having blowouts with every bowel movement, their diapers may be too small. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 10 Mar. 2024 Boeing has announced steps to improve safety and quality since the incident, including an all-employees safety meeting the week following the blowout, and shutting production at the Max factory for a day later that month to talk further about how to improve safety. Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024 The Justice Department is looking into the Jan. 5 blowout of a portion of the fuselage of a Boeing 737 Max jetliner operated by Alaska Airlines, according to two people briefed on the matter. Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024 Related Articles Draymond, of all people, is Warriors’ calm voice after Boston blowout as Kerr explains Brown strategy Green blocked a Bobby Portis corner 3, igniting a fast break that ended in one of several Kuminga dunks. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024 Boeing and the National Transportation Safety Board argued Wednesday over whether the company has cooperated with investigators looking into the blowout of a door-plug panel on one of its planes during a flight in January. David Koenig, Quartz, 6 Mar. 2024 And just as it's been for a couple of years, her recent appearances have come with rather long hair, often styled with a textbook-perfect blowout. Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Mar. 2024 But his season was tarnished by two interceptions in the 48-32 blowout loss. Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
Verb
This comes after the airline recently came under fire in early January when an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 aircraft heading from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California had to make an emergency landing when a portion of the plane blew out mid-flight as passengers were onboard. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 Just over a week and half ago, the Wildcats were blown out by 31 points to rival Oakland Tech at home in the Oakland Section championship. Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 Boeing faced heavy scrutiny from regulators after a door plug blew out of a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane midflight in January, which led the FAA to ground more than 170 jets. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 The Bruins were blown out despite committing only four turnovers and shooting a respectable 44.6%. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024 Previously, Murray played 25 minutes and had 12 points when the Nuggets were blown out by the Kings Feb. 9 at Golden 1 Center. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024 With a maximum width of 450 yards, the Grand Blanc tornado cut a path of 5.7 miles, with the most damage occurring at an industrial complex, where non-load bearing walls were blown out and roofs were ripped. Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024 Incredibly, aircraft tires rarely blow out but have relatively short lifespans. Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024 Now, South Carolina is again on the unbeaten track at 24-0 and blowing out pretty much everyone. Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blowout was in the 14th century

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Kids Definition

blowout

noun
blow·​out ˈblō-ˌau̇t How to pronounce blowout (audio)
1
: a big festive party
2
: a bursting of a container (as a tire) by pressure of the contents on a weak spot
3
: an eruption of an oil or gas well that is not under control and is the result of too much natural pressure

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