lights-out (Meaning)

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lights-out (n)

a prescribed bedtime

(military) signal to turn the lights out

The lights-out curfew enforced during wartime prohibited outdoor lighting to prevent enemy detection.
The exhausted campers welcomed the lights-out signal, eager to succumb to the embrace of darkness.
The submarine lurked beneath the surface, its lights-out mode providing stealth and tactical advantage.
The old movie theater dimmed its lights-out as the projector whirred to life.
The prison initiated a lights-out lockdown to prevent disturbances and maintain order.
The hospital lights-out policy aimed to minimize interruptions during patients' sleep cycles.
The firefighters' lights-out call indicated the successful extinguishment of the blaze.
The construction site implemented a lights-out safety measure to prevent accidents after dark.
The city instituted a lights-out ordinance to reduce light pollution and preserve nighttime visibility.
The hikers' campsite observed a strict lights-out rule to respect wildlife habitats and minimize disturbance.

a prescribed bedtime, (military) signal to turn the lights out

decamps, skips (out),makes off, mizzles, clears out, lams, absconds, gets out, elopes, gets (away)

dares, defies, defies, faces, remains, remains, dares, faces, confronts,confronts

The lights-out curfew enforced during wartime prohibited outdoor lighting to prevent enemy detection.

The exhausted campers welcomed the lights-out signal, eager to succumb to the embrace of darkness.

The submarine lurked beneath the surface, its lights-out mode providing stealth and tactical advantage.

The old movie theater dimmed its lights-out as the projector whirred to life.