# blowout

/ˈbɫoʊˌaʊt/ (US) · /blˈəʊaʊt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/blowout
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used in sports journalism to describe lopsided results.

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