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adverb \ˈau̇t\Definition of OUT
1
a (1) : in a direction away from the inside or center <went out into the garden> (2) : outside <it's raining out> b : from among others c : away from the shore d : away from home or work <out to lunch> e : away from a particular place
2
a : so as to be missing or displaced from the usual or proper place <left a word out> <threw his shoulder out> b : into the possession or control of another <lend out money> c : into a state of loss or defeat <was voted out> d : into a state of vexation <they do not mark me, and that brings me out — Shakespeare> e : into groups or shares <sorted out her notes> <parceled out the farm>
3
a : to the point of depletion, extinction, or exhaustion <the food ran out> <turn the light out> <all tuckered out> b : to completion or satisfaction <hear me out> <work the problem out> c : to the full or a great extent or degree <all decked out> <stretched out on the floor>
4
a : in or into the open <the sun came out> b : out loud <cried out> c : in or into public circulation <the evening paper isn't out yet> <hand out pamphlets> <the library book is still out>
5
a : at an end <before the day is out> b : in or into an insensible or unconscious state <she was out cold> c : in or into a useless state <landed the plane with one engine out> d : so as to end the offensive turn of another player, a side, or oneself in baseball <threw him out> <fly out>
6
—used on a two-way radio circuit to indicate that a message is complete and no reply is expected
See Examples of OUT
- He went out to the garden.
- He looked out at the snow.
- She poured the tea out.
- The girl stuck her tongue out.
- His shirttail was hanging out.
- I heard a noise in the bushes and out jumped a cat!
- He waited out in the hall.
- I cleaned my car inside and out.
- A car pulled up and two men got out.
- He grabbed his coat and out he went.
Origin of OUT
Middle English, from Old English ūt; akin to Old High German ūz out, Greek hysteros later, Sanskrit ud up, out
First Known Use: before 12th century
2out
verbDefinition of OUT
transitive verb
2
: to identify publicly as being such secretly <wanted to out pot smokers>; especially : to identify as being a closet homosexual
intransitive verb
: to become publicly known <the truth will out>
Examples of OUT
- a gay actor who was outed in a magazine article
- He is threatening to out other players who have used steroids.
First Known Use of OUT
before 12th century
Related to OUT
- Synonyms
- break, circulate, come out, get about, get around, get round, leak (out), get out, spread
3out
prepositionDefinition of OUT
—used as a function word to indicate an outward movement <ran out the door> <looked out the window>
First Known Use of OUT
13th century
4out
adjectiveDefinition of OUT
1
a : situated outside : external b : out-of-bounds
2
: situated at a distance : outlying <the out islands>
3
: not being in power
4
: absent
5
: removed by the defense from play as a batter or base runner in a baseball inning <two men out>
6
: directed outward or serving to direct something outward <the out basket>
7
: not being in vogue or fashion
8
: not to be considered : out of the question
9
: determined 1 <was out to get revenge>
10
: engaged in or attempting a particular activity <won on his first time out>
11
: publicly known or identified as a homosexual
Examples of OUT
- <he's out to get even with the guy who beat him last time around>
- <half the staff is out with the flu>
First Known Use of OUT
13th century
Related to OUT
- Synonyms
- bent (on or upon), bound, decisive, do-or-die, firm, hell-bent (on or upon), intent, determined, purposeful, resolute, resolved, set, single-minded
- Antonyms
- faltering, hesitant, indecisive, irresolute, undetermined, unresolved, vacillating, wavering, weak-kneed
5out
nounDefinition of OUT
1
: outside
2
: one who is out of office or power or on the outside <a matter of outs versus ins>
3
a : an act or instance of putting a player out or of being put out in baseball b : a player that is put out
4
: a way of escaping from an embarrassing or difficult situation
— on the outs
: on unfriendly terms : at variance
Examples of OUT
- The play resulted in an out.
- With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, he hit a home run to win the game.
- He changed the wording of the contract to give himself an out.
First Known Use of OUT
1717
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