noun

burnout

BUR-nowt

Burnout (noun) means a state of long-term physical and emotional exhaustion, often caused by chronic work stress. Example: “After years of overtime, she was diagnosed with burnout.”

noun

A state of long-term physical and emotional exhaustion, often caused by chronic work stress.

"After years of overtime, she was diagnosed with burnout."

"The company introduced wellness days to help prevent staff burnout."

The act of spinning a stationary vehicle's wheels until they smoke.

"He did a burnout in the parking lot before the race."

How to use burnout

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFeeling completely worn out and drained, usually from prolonged stress at work — or, in a different sense, spinning a car's wheels until they smoke.

Common pairings

job burnout suffer from burnout prevent burnout do a burnout

Word forms

burnouts plural

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Etymology

Deverbal from burn out.

Rhymes for burnout

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Frequently asked questions

What does “burnout” mean?

The word “burnout” means a state of long-term physical and emotional exhaustion, often caused by chronic work stress. In plain terms, feeling completely worn out and drained, usually from prolonged stress at work — or, in a different sense, spinning a car's wheels until they smoke.

How do you pronounce “burnout”?

“Burnout” is pronounced BUR-nowt (/ˈbɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ in IPA).

How do you use “burnout” in a sentence?

Here is “burnout” used in a sentence: “After years of overtime, she was diagnosed with burnout.”

What part of speech is “burnout”?

“Burnout” is a noun.

How many meanings does “burnout” have?

“Burnout” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a state of long-term physical and emotional exhaustion, often caused by chronic work stress.