plural burnouts
1
a
: the condition of someone who has become very physically and emotionally tired after doing a difficult job for a long time
Teaching can be very stressful, and many teachers eventually suffer/experience burnout.
the burnout rate among teachers
b
: a person who suffers burnout
a novel about academic burnouts
2
: the time when a jet or rocket engine stops working because there is no more fuel available
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/burnout. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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