ALL meanings of burnout
burn·out
B b - uncountable noun burnout If someone suffers burnout, they exhaust themselves at an early stage in their life or career because they have achieved too much too quickly. 3
- noun burnout a total loss of energy and interest and an inability to function effectively, experienced as a result of excessive demands on one's resources or chronic overwork 3
- noun burnout the failure of a mechanical device from excessive heating 3
- noun burnout the point at which a rocket's fuel or oxidizer is completely burned up and the rocket enters its free-flight phase or is jettisoned 3
- noun burnout damage caused by overheating 3
- noun burnout a state of emotional exhaustion caused by the stresses of one's work or responsibilities 3
- noun burnout a person in a state of mental or physical exhaustion, as from dissipation or overwork, and therefore fatigued, unmotivated, etc. 3
- noun burnout Also, burn-out. fatigue, frustration, or apathy resulting from prolonged stress, overwork, or intense activity. 1
- noun burnout Rocketry. the termination of effective combustion in a rocket engine, due to exhaustion of propellant. the end of the powered portion of a rocket's flight. 1
- noun burnout Electricity. the breakdown of a lamp, motor, or other electrical device due to the heat created by the current flowing through it. 1
- noun burnout exhaustion, overwork 1
- noun burnout electricity: overheating 1
- noun burnout a fire that is totally destructive of something. 1
- noun burnout Using the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary, causing the spinning tires to produce smoke and burn rubber. 0
- noun burnout (Slang) (US) A marijuana addict; one whose brains have been burned out. 0
- noun burnout (psychology) The experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, especially in one's career. 0