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

He’s taking heat again this spring for playing both Doncic and Reaves in the second half of a blowout loss to Oklahoma City that sent both players to the injured list.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

March brought another whiff, when forecasters were counting on moderate job gains and wound up blindsided by a blowout increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Shares of Cal-Maine Foods climbed Wednesday after a sharp drop in egg prices didn’t stop the largest U.S. egg company from posting a blowout earnings report.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

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

Howard got up on his saddle horse, Chulo, Smith got on Pumpkin, and the sextet trotted out to the course for a prerace blowout.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Related Words

• eruption
• rupture