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

But don’t mistake the perfect blowout and dewy skin for softness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

First came Nvidia’s blowout earnings late last month.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Shares have fallen 3% so far this year, and they moved lower even in the wake of last month’s blowout earnings report.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 15, 2026

The NBA’s leading scorer didn’t even play during the fourth quarter of the blowout.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

“We’ll make it a blowout like in the olden days.”

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

Related Words

• eruption
• rupture