Meaning ofblackoutin English

Noun

1. widespread power outage; lost electricity
2. temporary censorship (information, media)
3. blocking all lights; outdoor and street lighting (wartime measure)
   The city implemented a blackout during the air raid.
4. intentional online service outage; protest
   The company staged a blackout of their website to protest the new law.
5. a loss of consciousness; fainting
   After hitting his head, he experienced a sudden blackout and fell to the ground.