BROWNOUTS

Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 17

Scrabble letter values: B₃R₁O₁W₄N₁O₁U₁T₁S₁ = 14

Definition

BROWNOUTS is the plural of BROWNOUT.

noun BROWNOUT: darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft).

Synonyms of BROWNOUT: blackout, dimout

“When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs.”
“On rising suddenly from her chair she experienced a brownout and had to sit down again quickly.”
“Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession.”