blowout
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A social function, especially one with large quantities of food.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Feathers were deeply ruffled when it became known that the BHC had been in town and taken me out for a meal without hosting a big blowout for all the local Brits. I didn't frequent the hotel bar, and by then, accepted few invitations to parties ...
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A large or extravagant meal.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “blowout” mean?
A social function, especially one with large quantities of food.
Is “blowout” formal or informal?
blowout is generally slang.