Lights-out
Pronunciation: /ˈɫaɪts- ˈaʊt/
Lights-out (noun)
- a time when lights must be turned off, usually in a dormitory or camp.
- a procedure to turn off all lights or equipment, often in a factory or office.
Examples
- The children knew it was time to sleep when the lights-out bell rang.
- At lights-out, everyone in the dormitory had to be in bed.
Common collocations: lights-out bell, lights-out time, lights-out procedure, lights-out operations, lights-out policy