flame-out

Or flame·out

[fleym-out]

noun

Aeronautics.

1. the failure of a jet engine due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flame-out¹

First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase flame out

Example Sentences

But their journey South is just as much one of deliberate self-destruction, an epic flame-out that is clearly meant to climax once they arrive at their parents’ home — the prodigal child’s disastrous return.

From Los Angeles Times

He could end up either a weak nominee or a primary flame-out who leaves the GOP scrambling for an alternative.

From Seattle Times

To be sure, some experts note that the push for greater safeguards preceded the WeWork debacle, but most lawyers and investors Reuters has interviewed said it has intensified after the WeWork flame-out.

From Reuters

The split marks a stunning flame-out for the highest-paid personality in television news.

From Los Angeles Times

The do-it-yourself strategy followed an earlier flame-out on the U.K. edition of “The X Factor.”

From Los Angeles Times