electricitycut
nounUK /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti kʌt/
US /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti kʌt/
A time when the power goes off and the lights stop working.
The storm caused an electricity cut, so we used candles.
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2. A planned stop in electricity supply so workers can fix wires.
The electricity cut lasted two hours while they repaired the lines.
3. A sudden loss of power that makes machines and computers stop.
The electricity cut shut down the whole office.
4. A short time with no electric power in a home or town.
We had an electricity cut last night and the fridge got warm.