outage

CEFRC1

/ˈaʊ.tɪd͡ʒ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A period when electricity, internet, or another service is unavailable.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The amount of something lost in storage or transportation.

Examples

  • All hospitals are equipped with a spare generator in case of a power outage.

  • The power outage was caused by a squirrel.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˈæɔ.ɾɪd͡ʒ]
  • [ˈaʊ.ɾɪd͡ʒ]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.

More examples

In context

  • The word "outage" is an outrage.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From out + -age, on the model of shortage.