noun Uncommon

bailout

BAYL-owt

Bailout (noun) means a rescue, especially money provided to save a struggling company, bank, or economy from collapse. Example: “The bank only survived the crisis thanks to a government bailout.”

noun

A rescue, especially money provided to save a struggling company, bank, or economy from collapse.

"The bank only survived the crisis thanks to a government bailout."

The act of parachuting out of an aircraft in an emergency.

"The pilot's bailout came seconds before the jet crashed."

How to use bailout

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEmergency financial rescue money, or emergency escape from a failing aircraft.

Common pairings

government bailout financial bailout bank bailout

Word forms

bailouts plural

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Etymology

Formed from the phrasal verb bail out.

Rhymes for bailout

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Frequently asked questions

What does “bailout” mean?

The word “bailout” means a rescue, especially money provided to save a struggling company, bank, or economy from collapse. In plain terms, emergency financial rescue money, or emergency escape from a failing aircraft.

How do you pronounce “bailout”?

“Bailout” is pronounced BAYL-owt (/ˈbeɪlˌaʊt/ in IPA).

How do you use “bailout” in a sentence?

Here is “bailout” used in a sentence: “The bank only survived the crisis thanks to a government bailout.”

What part of speech is “bailout”?

“Bailout” is a noun.

Is “bailout” a common word?

“Bailout” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “bailout” have?

“Bailout” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a rescue, especially money provided to save a struggling company, bank, or economy from collapse.