blowout

American  

[bloh-out] / ˈbloʊˌaʊt /

noun

1. a sudden bursting or rupture of an automobile tire.

2. a sudden or violent escape of air, steam, or the like.

3. a hollow formed in a region of shifting sands or light soil by the action of the wind.

4. an uncontrollable escape of oil, gas, or water from a well.

5. a service at a hair salon in which the hair is blow-dried and styled.

6. Aeronautics. flame-out.

7. Slang. a lavish party or entertainment.

8. Slang. a decisive victory or defeat.

9.  blowout sale.  Slang. a sale featuring very large discounts.

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Etymology

Origin of blowout

First recorded in 1815–25; noun use of verb phrase blow out

Example Sentences

And unlike last season, when their program’s Final Four debut ended in a 85-51 national semifinal blowout loss to eventual champion Connecticut, they’re ready for what comes next.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Vertiv Holdings, a provider of data-center infrastructure and a key Nvidia partner, is joining the S&P 500 after a blowout past year.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

After Nvidia’s blowout earnings failed to jolt the stock, Wall Street turned its hopes to next week’s GPU Technology Conference.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Like Nvidia, Broadcom is having a hard time impressing investors with blowout chip projections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

My parents corner me in a hug that mimics the one at Aaron’s blowout party, when we were confirming that our futures were bright.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

Related Words

• eruption
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