out
out
aʊt
awt
British pronunciation
/aʊt/
01

in a direction away from an enclosed or hidden space

out definition and meaning
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Smoke poured out from the chimney.
1.1

in the open air, not indoors or sheltered

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The kids are playing out despite the rain.
1.2

no longer confined or imprisoned

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He 'll be out before the weekend.
02

away from one's home

out definition and meaning
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He 's still out at the moment.
2.1

in public for enjoyment or social purposes

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They went out for dinner.
03

at or toward a far or distant location

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They live out near the desert.
3.1

away from land, especially at sea

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The boats are already out fishing.
3.2

with the tide receding or at low point

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The tide is out right now.
04

in or into view or awareness; revealed

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The truth finally came out.
05

audibly, so it can be heard

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She cried out in fear.
06

in public circulation

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Invitations were sent out last night.
07

at the state of being fully used up or no longer available

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Their energy was completely out.
7.1

at the state of being brought to an end or completed

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They worked out the details by morning.
7.2

to a high or complete degree

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The carpet was spread out fully.
7.3

(of a light or fire) at the state of being extinguished or no longer burning

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The candle went out.
08

at the state of being removed or erased from view, text, etc.

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The stain washed out completely.
09

(of a jury) as to be deliberating a verdict

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The jury is still out.
10

at a measured distance from a goal or finish

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He kicked it from 40 yards out.
11

no longer in a position of political power, public office, or control

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The party was out for two terms before regaining control.
12

at a displaced position from normal or proper position

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His shoulder popped out.
12.1

into the hands, possession, or use of someone else

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He lent out his camera.
13

into a state of visible or intense emotional response

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The criticism really brought him out, and he snapped.
14

into portions, categories, or individual parts

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She sorted out the clothes into donation piles.
15

in or into a state of unconsciousness, typically due to sleep, injury, or anesthesia

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He was knocked out cold in the second round.
15.1

in a state of being inoperative, broken, or no longer serving its purpose

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One engine was out, but the pilot landed safely.
16

(in baseball) used to indicate that a player's turn or a team's opportunity to bat has ended due to a play

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He was tagged out at second base.
17

away from a central office doing a task

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The nurse is out on home visits.
18

(in games and competitions) no longer able or allowed to play or participate

19

‌not possible or not allowed

20

a discharge from the US Army based on unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable

01

from the inside of something toward the outside

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She stepped out the door to grab the mail.
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located in the open air or external to a structure

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We installed an out sensor to detect motion near the garage.
1.1

beyond the legal or designated boundaries for play or activity

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That shot was clearly out.
02

no longer secret and known to others

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The truth is finally out.
03

having stopped burning or giving off light

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The match was out before it reached the paper.
04

released to the public or market

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Her new novel is finally out.
05

currently available, functioning, or circulating

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That's the best phone out right now.
06

having opened fully, especially of a blossom

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The roses are all out this week.
07

openly acknowledging one's LGBTQ+ identity

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She's been out for over a decade.
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School is out for the summer.
8.1

outdated and no longer considered in style or popular

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Those fashion trends are completely out this year.
09

not awake or aware; unconscious

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She was completely out after the hit.
9.1

(boxing) knocked down and unable to continue by the end of a ten-count

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The boxer was out before the ref finished counting.
10

inaccurate or incorrect in estimate, calculation, or judgment

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You're a bit out on that guess.
11

impossible or unfeasible and therefore not worth considering

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A vacation now is out.
11.1

excluded from use, consideration, or mention due to rules, standards

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Dancing and playing cards were out during the family dinner.
12

dismissed from play, as in baseball or cricket

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The Yankees are out in the ninth.
13

located far from a central or populated area

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They live on the out edge of town.
14

not holding office or political authority

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The opposition party is out for now.
15

not present in a place, especially where expected

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She was out when I arrived.
16

facing away or designed to send something out

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Use the out basket for completed forms.
17

intent on achieving something, often aggressively or persistently

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He's out for revenge.
Out
01

(in baseball) the elimination of a player by the opposing team, which ends their turn to bat or run

What is an "out"?

An out in baseball or softball occurs when a player is removed from play, either by the opposing team catching a hit ball, tagging a runner, or striking out a batter. When a batter or runner is out, they are no longer part of the game until their next turn. Each team gets three outs per inning, and once three outs are made, the teams switch roles between batting and fielding. The goal for the fielding team is to get three outs as quickly as possible to end the other team's turn and get a chance to score.

02

a means or option for avoiding or getting out of a difficult situation, problem, or commitment

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She found an out by transferring to another department.
03

the political group currently not in power

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The out was rallying support for the upcoming election.
04

the external area or environment

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Let 's go for a walk in the out for some fresh air.
to out
01

to disclose or make public someone's sexual orientation or gender identity, often without their consent

Transitive
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She was outed to her colleagues before she was ready to share her identity herself.
1.1

to expose hidden or secretive information about someone, usually with negative consequences

Transitive
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The whistleblower outed the company's illegal activities to the press.
02

to forcefully remove or exclude someone from a place, group, or position

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The manager outed the employee after a series of misconduct incidents.
03

to emerge or become apparent, often used in an old-fashioned or literary sense

Old useOld use
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The truth will out in the end.
out-
01

used to form verbs meaning to exceed or outperform

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The underdog team managed to outplay the champions in every quarter.
02

used to form nouns for things located outside something else

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The barn and other outbuildings were damaged in the storm.
03

used to describe direction away from a center or starting point

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The outbound train leaves the station every hour on the hour.
01

used to end a radio message

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Message received. Out.
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