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

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

The actor ended up calling attention to his own hat after squabbling with cast member Sarah Sherman — who, to match the country singer's vibe, pulled up in a cowboy hat, leaving Gosling as the odd man out. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Sending down any of the team’s five outfielders, who either have performed well or carry significant contracts, was unlikely, leaving Williams as the odd man out despite his strong performance. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 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