out


Definition: Meaning of, out in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / aʊt /

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  1. from inside from inside an object, container, building, or place
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  2. outside not inside a building [=  outside]
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  3. not at home away from your home, office etc, especially for a short time
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  4. not at home to or in a place that is not your home, in order to enjoy yourself
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  5. distant place in or to a place that is far away or difficult to get to
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  6. distant place used to say how far away something is
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  7. given to many people used to say that something is given to many people
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  8. get rid of something used to say that someone gets rid of something or makes it disappear
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  9. not burning/shining a fire or light that is out is no longer burning or shining
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  10. sun/moon etc if the sun, moon, or stars are out, they have appeared in the sky
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  11. flowers if the flowers on a plant are out, they have opened
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  12. completely/carefully used to say that something is done carefully or completely
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  13. not included not included in a team, group, competition etc
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  14. come from something used to say where something comes from or is taken from
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  15. away from the edge of something away from the main part or edge of something
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  16. not working especially American English if a machine, piece of equipment etc is out, it is not working
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  17. product used to say that a product is available to be bought
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  18. not in a situation no longer in a particular state or situation
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  19. having left an institution having left the institution where you were
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  20. having left an institution no longer in prison
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  21. not fashionable no longer fashionable
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  22. not secret no longer a secret
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  23. read/shout etc something out (loud) to say something in a voice that is loud enough for others to hear
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  24. unconscious not conscious
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  25. none left used to say that there is none of something left because you have used it all, sold it all etc
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  26. before the day/year etc is out before the day, year etc has ended
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  27. not correct if a measurement, result etc is out, it is wrong because the numbers have not been calculated correctly
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  28. be out for something/be out to do something informal to have a particular intention
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  29. not in power used to say that someone, especially a political party, no longer has power or authority
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  30. on strike British English used to say that someone has stopped working as a way of protesting about something
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  31. homosexual if a HOMOSEXUAL is out, they have told people that they are HOMOSEXUAL
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  32. not possible spoken if a particular suggestion or activity is out, it is not possible
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  33. sea when the TIDE is out, the sea by the shore is at its lowest level
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  34. sport a player or team that is out in a game such as CRICKET or baseball is no longer allowed to BAT
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  35. sport a ball that is out in a game such as tennis or BASKETBALL is not in the area of play
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  36. out with it! spoken used to tell someone to say something which they have been unwilling to say or have difficulty saying
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  37. reason because of a particular feeling that you have
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  38. made of something used to say what substance or materials a particular thing is made of
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  39. how many of a group used to say how common something is, or how large a part of a group you are talking about
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  40. out of it informal slightly unhappy because you feel different from the rest of a group of people and cannot share their fun, conversation etc
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  41. out of it informal unable to think clearly because you are tired or drunk, or have taken drugs
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  42. out there in a place that could be anywhere except here
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  43. out there where someone or something can be noticed by many people
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  44. out front especially American English in front of something, especially a building, where everyone can see you
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  45. out front especially American English taking a leading position
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  46. out front especially American English informal very honest and direct
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  1. informal especially American English from the inside to the outside of something - many teachers of British English consider it incorrect to use 'out' as a PREPOSITION
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
out outed outed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
outing outs
  1. [transitive usually passive] to publicly say that someone is HOMOSEXUAL when that person would prefer to keep it secret
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  2. murder/the truth etc will out! used to say that it is difficult to hide a murder, the truth etc
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  1. [singular] an excuse to avoid doing an activity or to avoid being blamed for something
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  2. [countable] an act of making a player in baseball lose the chance to score a point
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  3. on the outs (with somebody) American English informal arguing or not agreeing with someone
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out used in phrases

  • Time Out
    1. a weekly London magazine which gives details of all the films, plays, sports games, and other events and activities taking place in the city
  • acting out (noun)
    1. usually irritating a impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult
    2. often in actions rather than words psychiatry the display of previously inhibited emotions ; considered to be healthy and therapeutic
  • air out (verb)
    1. expose to fresh air
    2. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
  • all get out (noun)
    1. an unimaginably large amount
  • all-out (adjective)
    1. done in a very determined way, and involving a lot of energy or anger
  • babble out (verb)
    1. divulge confidential information or secrets
  • bail-out (noun)
    1. informal financial help given to a person or a company that is in difficulty
  • bawling out (noun)
    1. a severe scolding
  • belly out (verb)
    1. swell out or bulge out
  • bite out (verb)
    1. utter
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out-


Definition: Meaning of, out- in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / aʊt /

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  1. used to form nouns and adjectives from verbs that are followed by 'out'
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  2. [in nouns and adjectives] outside or beyond something
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  3. [in verbs] being or becoming bigger, further, greater etc than someone or something else
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  4. [in verbs] doing better than someone, so that you defeat them
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