spinout

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noun

spin·​out ˈspin-ˌau̇t 

: a rotational skid by an automobile that usually causes it to leave the roadway

spin out

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verb

spun out; spinning out; spins out

intransitive verb

: to make a rotational skid in an automobile

Examples of spinout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

To solve this manufacturing bottleneck, Thea Energy—a spinout from Princeton University—has redesigned the stellarator using flat, high-temperature superconducting magnets. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Comcast plans to separate out NBCUniversal in 2027, a swift follow-up to the spinout of Versant, its portfolio of cable TV networks, including CNBC. — Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Spectrum rocket faltered on its first test flight in March 2025, when the launcher spun out of control less than 20 seconds after liftoff and crashed near the launch pad. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026

However, the day quickly spun out of control when one of the marshals shot one of Weaver’s dogs and then turned his gun to Weaver’s teenage son, who was armed. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1955, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spinout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout