Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Restricted use of lights at night, as to make a city less visible from the air in wartime.
- noun The semidarkness resulting from restricted use of lights at night.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word dim-out.
Examples
-
The war mandated rationing and sacrifice—four gallons of gas a week, dim-out restrictions, high taxes.
Empire of Dreams Scott Eyman 2010
-
The port area itself, however, was an improvement on Rome: here was no blackout, just a dim-out which probably didn't vary appreciably from the normal.
Partisans MacLean, Alistair 1982
-
Dim-in and dim-out feature for the interior room lamps - Proton says this is better for the eyes at night and it also adds a certain touch of class.
WordPress.com News 2009
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.