0 a time when all lights must be hidden by law, or when there is no light or power because of an electricity failure: --
1 a short period when someone suddenly becomes unconscious: --
2 a period of time when electric power has failed, causing a loss of lights: --
3 a short period of time when you are not conscious: --
He suffers from Parkinson’s disease and has occasionally experienced blackouts.
4 a period of time when a service, product, etc. is not available: --
On good days she can walk quite well but is subject to blackouts, and her balance is unpredictable.
Both of them believe in blackouts of news and information necessary to the public.
People should have explained to them what is being done about evacuation, fire-fighting, decontamination, the treatment of casualties and blackouts.
Shocking images have come to light despite the news blackouts and the expulsion of journalists.
The economy is winding down - lack of fuel means energy blackouts.
We hear from the people who run the industry that there will be blackouts.
Last month’s blackouts have demonstrated that we need to do something to improve security of supply.
They have refused to rule out the possibility of blackouts as soon as this winter.
