n.
Pronunciation: ' b ə rn- ˌ au ̇ t
Function: noun
Date: 1940
1 : the cessation of operation usually of a jet or rocket engine also : the point at which burnout occurs
2 a : exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration b : a person suffering from burnout
3 : a person showing the effects of drug abuse