Word
blowout
US/ˈbɫoʊˌaʊt/
UK/blˈəʊaʊt/
Countable noun InformalSports
Definition
n. a situation where one team or player wins a game by a very large score. It can also mean a sudden burst in a car tire while driving.
n. an easy or one-sided victory in a sporting contest; also refers to the sudden rupture of a pneumatic tyre. Informal in the sporting sense; technical in the automotive sense.
Examples
“The championship game ended in a total blowout.”
“After the star player was injured, the match turned into a blowout with a final score of fifty to zero.”
“The coach attributed the blowout to a complete breakdown in defensive communication during the second half, allowing the opposition to score at will.”
Examples
simple
“The championship game ended in a total blowout.”
contextual
“After the star player was injured, the match turned into a blowout with a final score of fifty to zero.”
complex
“The coach attributed the blowout to a complete breakdown in defensive communication during the second half, allowing the opposition to score at will.”
Usage
Commonly used in sports journalism to describe lopsided results.
Real-World Examples
“Underinflated tires lead to flats and tire blowouts.” “I have type 2A hair and I get a frizz-free blowout in about 10 minutes.” Etymology
Deverbal from blow out.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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