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power outage

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. power outage
2. power failure
3. Power outage

This noun refers to a power outage or blackout, when the electricity supply is suddenly cut off. It can be caused by natural disasters, equipment failure, or planned maintenance, and is a common word to know for everyday emergencies.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The factory line is designed to shut down automatically the moment there's a power outage.

Sentence 2

"If the power goes out, I'm closing the shop," the manager declared.

Sentence 3

If the power goes out one more time, I'm seriously calling the management company.

Sentence 4

A power outage on a freezing day like this? Give me a break!

Sentence 5

A power outage at a time like this — just my luck!