1
: coming from or going to another town or city
out-of-town mail
out-of-town visitors
2
: happening in another town or city
The band has an out-of-town show tomorrow night.
3
British
: located away from the center of a town
out-of-town shopping centers
out of town
2 of 2phrase
1
: a different town
She's from out of town.
2
: away from the town or city where one lives or where an activity usually takes place
I'm going to be out of town over the weekend.
The ball club will be playing out of town next week.
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Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026
The date does not go to plan after a move to take things further in a remote out-of-town motel lands them in the crosshairs of a bloody and intricate murder plot.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026
And the basement works like a charm for parties or when out-of-town friends and relatives need a place to stay.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
Many fans, both local and from out-of-town, are expected to rely on the MARTA system for their primary transportation in and around the stadium.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Two years ago, the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission said that the economic impact of this summer’s FIFA World Cup could approach $594 million and attract nearly 150,000 out-of-town visitors.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026
The date does not go to plan after a move to take things further in a remote out-of-town motel lands them in the crosshairs of a bloody and intricate murder plot.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026
And the basement works like a charm for parties or when out-of-town friends and relatives need a place to stay.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
Many fans, both local and from out-of-town, are expected to rely on the MARTA system for their primary transportation in and around the stadium.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for out-of-town
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“Out-of-town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-town. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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