blowout
blowout Lexical Profile
blowout Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A sudden bursting of a vehicle tire, especially while moving at high speed.
"The driver safely guided the truck to the shoulder after experiencing a rear tire blowout on the highway."
North American An easy, overwhelming, or one-sided victory in a game, contest, or election.
"What everyone expected to be a close championship game quickly turned into a lopsided blowout."
A large, extravagant party, feast, or social celebration.
"They hosted a huge weekend blowout at the lake house to celebrate their graduation."
North American A professional hairstyling treatment in which wet hair is dried and styled using a blow-dryer and brush to create smooth volume.
"She booked an appointment at the salon for a quick blowout before attending the evening awards ceremony."
An uncontrolled, sudden eruption of crude oil or natural gas from a well when pressure control systems fail.
"Engineers worked around the clock to cap the offshore rig and contain the dangerous wellhead blowout."
• adjective
Unusually large, extravagant, or heavily discounted.
"The department store attracted thousands of shoppers during its annual blowout clearance event."
Word Nuance & Usage
The closed noun or adjective 'blowout' (e.g., a tire blowout, a blowout sale) should be distinguished from the two-word phrasal verb 'blow out' (e.g., to blow out the candles).