find out

verb

found out; finding out; finds out

transitive verb

1

: to learn by study, observation, or search : discover

2

a

: to catch in an offense (such as a crime)

the culprits were soon found out

b

: to ascertain the true character or identity of

the informer was found out

intransitive verb

: to discover, learn, or verify something

I don't know, but I'll find out for you

Synonyms

• ascertain
• catch on (to)
• discover
• get on (to)
• hear
• learn
• realize
• see
• wise (up)

Examples of find out in a Sentence

that was around the time that I found out I was adopted

found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online

Recent Examples on the Web

But in some cases in which solar companies have gone bankrupt, consumers are still waiting, sometimes with broken systems, to find out what comes next. —Alana Semuels, TIME, 22 July 2024

Fans will have to wait until Cobra Kai Season 6, Part 2, coming out in November 2024, to find out who comes out victorious. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 July 2024

What will happen when people find out that Devon (Oona O'Brien) sabotaged Kenny (Dallas Dupree Young) to earn a spot on Miyagi-Do's team for the tournament? —Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 July 2024

And don’t forget to find out how your kids feel about the subject! —Sarah Garone, Parents, 19 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

find out

verb

1

: to learn by study, observation, or search : discover

2

: to catch doing something bad

the culprit was found out