odd man out

noun

: a person who differs from the other members of a group

It looks like you're the odd man out on this particular issue.

Examples of odd man out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And if the Yankees avoid further injury before Judge comes back, utilityman Amed Rosario, a poor defender who hasn’t hit lefties like he’s supposed to, could become the odd man out. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

At the same time, North Korea drew closer to Russia, leaving China again worried about being the odd man out. — Zheng Jiyong, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

That left 2025 second round draft pick Anthony Belton as the odd man out. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Nembhard fills a need for a third point guard and seems unlikely to be the odd man out. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for odd man out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout