A power failure is a period of time when the electricity supply to a particular building or areais interrupted, for example because of damage to the cables.
power failure in British English
(ˈpaʊə ˈfeɪljə)
noun
electrical
a period of time when the electricity supply to a particular building or area is interrupted, for example because of damage to the cables
A power failure in the city seriously disrupted transport.
Examples of 'power failure' in a sentence
power failure
The weather has been much colder in Europe, where heavy snow has caused power failures.