What does "burnout" mean?

The experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, especially in one's career.

What is a synonym for "burnout"?

Common synonyms include: airburst, blast off, burn, ceiling, choking, descent.

Pronounced //ˈbɜː(ɹ)naʊt//.

//ˈbɜː(ɹ)naʊt// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
The experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, especially in one's career. countable, uncountable
"High on the list of proposals educators said they support to combat burnout – after raising salaries and hiring more teachers — was providing additional mental health and behavioral support for students, according to the 2022 NEA survey."
2
A person who has the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest. countable, uncountable
"Ten years of this soul-sucking job would turn any ambitious young person into a burnout."
3
Someone whose brains have figuratively been burned out by drugs. US, countable, slang, uncountable
"There’s no way we can hire that guy. He’s a total burnout—he can't do the work."
4
The shutoff of a rocket motor after exhausting its fuel or having been irreversibly throttled after the application of a planned delta-v. countable, uncountable
5
The failure of an electrical device, usually through overheating due to the application of excessive power. countable, uncountable

Show 1 more definition

6
Use of the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary, causing the spinning tires to produce smoke and burn rubber. countable, uncountable