Search
Select the dictionary language
Meltdown
01
a disastrous failure or collapse of a system, plan, or situation
Examples
The website had a total meltdown during the product launch.
02
the accident in which the core of a nuclear reactor fails to operate and the fuel melts the container releasing an alarming level of radiation
03
an emotional breakdown caused by stress, fear, or overwhelming pressure
Slang
Examples
She had a full meltdown over the looming project deadline.
Lexical Tree
meltdown
melt
down
