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
1
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."
2
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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- burnouts
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Etymology
A deverbal noun from burn out.
Rhymes for burnout
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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.
