Word
strikeout
Phoneticsstrike·out, stress on the first syllable
/ˈstɹaɪˌkaʊt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a situation where a computer program or a network connection stops working because it cannot find a server or a website. It is like a failure to connect to the internet.
n. a failure to establish a connection with a remote server or network resource, typically resulting in a timeout or error message. Common in computing contexts to describe network unreachability.
Examples
“I got a strikeout when trying to access the website.”
“The developer received a strikeout error because the DNS server was down and could not resolve the domain name.”
“After the recent server migration, several automated scripts began returning a strikeout, indicating that the new IP addresses had not yet propagated through the global network.”
Examples
simple
“I got a strikeout when trying to access the website.”
contextual
“The developer received a strikeout error because the DNS server was down and could not resolve the domain name.”
complex
“After the recent server migration, several automated scripts began returning a strikeout, indicating that the new IP addresses had not yet propagated through the global network.”
Real-World Examples
“With two strikes, a batter has good reason to swing at a borderline pitch: Letting it pass risks a strikeout.” Etymology
Deverbal from strike 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.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL 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: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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