blowout
/ˈbloʊˌaʊt/
noun
- A sudden bursting of a tire while a vehicle is moving.
- He lost control of the car after a blowout at high speed.
- Driving over that sharp rock caused a blowout in the front tire.
- We had a blowout on the highway and had to pull over to change the tire.
- A large, often extravagant party or celebration.
- The company's end-of-year blowout was held at a fancy hotel.
- They threw a huge blowout for their anniversary with music and dancing.
- Her birthday blowout included a live band and a fireworks display.
- A decisive victory in a sports game or competition.
- Everyone expected a close match, but it turned into a blowout.
- The final score was 10-1, a complete blowout for the home team.
- The championship game was a blowout, with the winners leading from start to finish.
- A sudden escape of gas, oil, or other material from a well or pipe.
- A blowout in the gas line caused a temporary evacuation of the area.
- Engineers worked to seal the blowout and prevent further leakage.
- The oil rig experienced a blowout that took days to control.