adv
out
UUT
adv
1
Away from the inside, a home, or a central point.
"She's out at the moment — try calling back later."
"He took the trash out before leaving for work."
2
No longer switched on, burning, or in operation.
"Make sure the fire is completely out before you leave the campsite."
adj
1
No longer fashionable, current, or accepted.
"Skinny jeans are out this season, apparently."
verb
1
To reveal something private about someone, especially their sexual orientation, without their consent.
"He was outed by a tabloid before he was ready to tell his family."
noun
1
A way of escaping an awkward or difficult situation.
"The excuse gave her an out from the uncomfortable dinner."
How to Use Out
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAway from inside, off, unfashionable, or (as a verb) to expose someone's secret.
Common pairings
go out
find an out
out of style
out cold
Word Forms
outed past tense, outs plural, outs singular
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Etymology
From Old English ūt, from a very old Germanic root meaning "away, outward" — found in related forms across most Germanic languages.