noun
- Plural of dimout; a reduction or partial extinguishing of lights, especially as a civil defense measure during wartime.
Usage: historical; often used in the context of World War II air-raid precautions
Examples
- During World War II, cities conducted dimouts to protect against enemy air raids.
- The dimouts required residents to cover their windows with dark curtains.
- Street lamps were turned off during the dimouts to avoid detection from above.
- Dimouts were less severe than complete blackouts but still significantly reduced visible light.
- The government issued dimout orders for coastal towns during the war.