meltdown

noun
UK: /ˈmeltdaʊn/
US: /ˈmeltdaʊn/

  1. A situation where something fails or becomes very bad.

    1. The company experienced a financial meltdown last year, losing millions.
    2. After the system's complete meltdown, the manager struggled to maintain composure during the crisis.

  2. An uncontrolled emotional outburst.

    1. He had a meltdown after losing the game; he was so angry.
    2. She experienced a complete emotional meltdown when she received the devastating news.

  3. An accident in a nuclear reactor where the core overheats and melts.

    1. The nuclear plant suffered a meltdown due to equipment failure.
    2. The environmental consequences of a nuclear meltdown are devastating and long-lasting.

Synonyms

outburst failure tantrum breakdown collapse
meltdown intransitive-verb

  1. To fail or break down completely.

    1. The project began to meltdown under the pressure of deadlines.
    2. The negotiations completely meltdown after weeks of progress due to disagreements.

  2. To experience an emotional outburst.

    1. He seemed to meltdown after receiving the bad news today.
    2. She threatened to meltdown if she didn't pass the upcoming examination.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "meltdown" in English means: A situation where something fails or becomes very bad., An uncontrolled emotional outburst., An accident in a nuclear reactor where the core overheats and melts..

The phonetic transcription of "meltdown" is /ˈmeltdaʊn/ in British English and /ˈmeltdaʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "meltdown": outburst, failure, tantrum, breakdown, collapse.

Example usage of "meltdown": "The company experienced a financial meltdown last year, losing millions.". More examples on the page.