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.
She leaned out to see the street below.
1.1

in the open air, not indoors or sheltered

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The kids are playing out despite the rain.
Farmers worked out through the morning.
1.2

no longer confined or imprisoned

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He 'll be out before the weekend.
They were finally out on parole.
02

away from one's home

out definition and meaning
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He 's still out at the moment.
We were out all afternoon.
2.1

in public for enjoyment or social purposes

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They went out for dinner.
We're heading out tonight.
03

at or toward a far or distant location

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They live out near the desert.
That cabin is way out in the woods.
3.1

away from land, especially at sea

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The boats are already out fishing.
The crew set out before dawn.
3.2

with the tide receding or at low point

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The tide is out right now.
It was easier to walk when the tide was out.
04

in or into view or awareness; revealed

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The truth finally came out.
It all spilled out in the end.
05

audibly, so it can be heard

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She cried out in fear.
Say it out, do n't mumble.
06

in public circulation

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Invitations were sent out last night.
The report goes out tomorrow.
07

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

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Their energy was completely out.
Time is out for a decision.
7.1

at the state of being brought to an end or completed

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They worked out the details by morning.
They'll fight it out if needed.
7.2

to a high or complete degree

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The carpet was spread out fully.
She stretched out on the bed.
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.
All the lights burned out by 10.
08

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

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The stain washed out completely.
They edited out the final scene.
09

(of a jury) as to be deliberating a verdict

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The jury is still out.
We wo n't know until the jury is out.
10

at a measured distance from a goal or finish

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He kicked it from 40 yards out.
They scored from way 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.
He was voted out last year.
12

at a displaced position from normal or proper position

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His shoulder popped out.
One tile is sticking out.
12.1

into the hands, possession, or use of someone else

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He lent out his camera.
She gave out her number.
13

into a state of visible or intense emotional response

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The criticism really brought him out, and he snapped.
She was so embarrassed, it totally freaked her out.
14

into portions, categories, or individual parts

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She sorted out the clothes into donation piles.
They split out the profits evenly between partners.
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.
She went out right after the surgery began.
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.
The microphone cut out during her speech.
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.
The batter struck out on three pitches.
17

away from a central office doing a task

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The nurse is out on home visits.
The crew is out fixing power lines.
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.
He rushed out the gate just as it was closing.
01

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.
The cabin has a small out shower next to the deck.
1.1

beyond the legal or designated boundaries for play or activity

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That shot was clearly out.
The referee called it out right away.
02

no longer secret and known to others

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The truth is finally out.
Their relationship is out now.
03

having stopped burning or giving off light

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The match was out before it reached the paper.
Once the light was out, we went to bed.
04

released to the public or market

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Her new novel is finally out.
The album is out on streaming platforms.
05

currently available, functioning, or circulating

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That's the best phone out right now.
There are newer models out already.
06

having opened fully, especially of a blossom

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The roses are all out this week.
Look, the cherry blossoms are out!
07

openly acknowledging one's LGBTQ+ identity

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She's been out for over a decade.
He was n't out at work until recently.
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School is out for the summer.
The meeting was out by noon.
8.1

outdated and no longer considered in style or popular

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Those fashion trends are completely out this year.
He refuses to admit that his music taste is out.
09

not awake or aware; unconscious

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She was completely out after the hit.
He's out cold on the floor.
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.
He's down, and he's out!
10

inaccurate or incorrect in estimate, calculation, or judgment

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You're a bit out on that guess.
He's out by at least $ 200.
11

impossible or unfeasible and therefore not worth considering

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A vacation now is out.
That idea's completely 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.
She decided that junk food was out of her diet from now on.
12

dismissed from play, as in baseball or cricket

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The Yankees are out in the ninth.
He was called out at second.
13

located far from a central or populated area

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They live on the out edge of town.
The out farms are rarely visited.
14

not holding office or political authority

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The opposition party is out for now.
They've been out since the last election.
15

not present in a place, especially where expected

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She was out when I arrived.
The manager is out today, so I'll handle the meeting.
16

facing away or designed to send something out

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Use the out basket for completed forms.
The out chute sends packages to shipping.
17

intent on achieving something, often aggressively or persistently

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He's out for revenge.
They're out to win no matter what.
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.
They were desperately looking for an out to avoid the increasing pressure.
03

the political group currently not in power

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The out was rallying support for the upcoming election.
After the election results were announced, the out started planning their next move.
04

the external area or environment

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Let 's go for a walk in the out for some fresh air.
The garden is located in the out behind the house.
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.
The celebrity 's sexuality was outed by the media, causing a public stir.
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.
The journalist outed the politician as having ties to a criminal organization.
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.
They outed the disruptive guest from the event for inappropriate behavior.
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.
His secret finally outed after years of hiding it.
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.
She always tries to outdo her colleagues in every project.
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.
Soldiers were stationed at a remote outpost near the border.
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.
Security checks all outgoing mail for sensitive information.
01

used to end a radio message

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Message received. Out.
We 're heading back now. Out.
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