Meaning of the word outage in English

What does outage mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

outage

US /ˈaʊ.t̬ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈaʊ.tɪdʒ/

Noun

a period when a power supply or other service is interrupted or unavailable

Example:
The storm caused a widespread power outage.
We experienced a network outage for several hours.