lights-out

noun

\ ˈlīts-ˈau̇t

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Definition of lights-out

1 : a command or signal for putting out lights

2 : a prescribed bedtime for persons living under discipline

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The first known use of lights-out was in 1868

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lights-out

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English Language Learners Definition of lights-out

: a time when people (such as soldiers, prisoners, or students) are required to turn out the lights and go to bed

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