NYT Dictionary
BROWNOUT
/ˈbraʊn.ˌaʊt/NounBROWN-outbrown-out · 2 syllablesGrade 10
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
A deverbal from brown out, by analogy with blackout.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
dimoutgrayoutgreyoutblackout
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.