out of

out of

prep

Definition of OUT OF

1

a (1) —used as a function word to indicate direction or movement from within to the outside of <walked out of the room> (2) —used as a function word to indicate a change in quality, state, or form <woke up out of a deep sleep> b (1) —used as a function word to indicate a position or situation beyond the range, limits, or sphere of <out of control> (2) —used as a function word to indicate a position or state away from the usual or expected <out of practice>

2

—used as a function word to indicate origin, source, or cause <a remarkable colt out of an ordinary mare> <built out of old lumber> <fled out of fear>

3

—used as a function word to indicate exclusion from or deprivation of <cheated him out of his savings> <out of breath>

4

—used as a function word to indicate choice or selection from a group <one out of four survived>

5

—used as a function word to indicate the center of an enterprise or activity <runs her business out of her home>

— out of it

1

: not part of a group, activity, or fashion

2

: in a dazed or confused state

First Known Use of OUT OF

before 12th century