Out

/aʊt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A way of removing oneself from an undesirable situation.

She needed an out from her boring job.

verb

To reveal someone’s sexual orientation.

He decided to out his friend to the group.

adjective

No longer in use or out of service.

The old factory is now out of operation.

Having been made public or known.

The news is out about the upcoming movie.

adverb

Away from the inside or center; toward a position outside.

She walked out of the room.

To a conclusion or result that is visible or known.

The truth eventually came out.

In a state of being no longer hidden or concealed.

He was finally out about his feelings.

Old English 'ūte' meaning 'outside, out of, from'; related to Latin 'ex' and Greek 'ek'.

out of sight, out of mind

When someone is not present, they are easily forgotten.

out of the blue

Unexpectedly; suddenly.

out of control

Not manageable; chaotic.

outdoor

pertaining to or located outside.

outcast

a person who has been rejected from a group.

outperform

to perform better than someone else.

Out of the game; no longer involved.

I’m out of the party scene now.

To declare something openly.

He totally outed himself at the meeting.