amnesia, memory loss, blackout
(noun) partial or total loss of memory; “he has a total blackout for events of the evening”
blackout
(noun) a momentary loss of consciousness
blackout
(noun) the failure of electric power for a general region
blackout, brownout, dimout
(noun) darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
blackout
(noun) a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
Source: WordNet® 3.1
blackout (plural blackouts)
A temporary loss of consciousness.
A temporary loss of memory.
Synonym: pass out
An instance of censorship, especially a temporary one.
A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.
(historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings as imposed during World War II.
Source: Wiktionary
2 July 2025
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
