First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1out
adverb \ˈau̇t\
: in a direction away from the inside or center of something
: in or to a place outside of something (such as a building, room, etc.)
: away from home or work
Full Definition of OUT
1
a (1) : in a direction away from the inside or center <went out into the garden> (2) : outside <it's raining out> b : from among others c : away from the shore d : away from home or work <out to lunch> e : away from a particular place
2
a : so as to be missing or displaced from the usual or proper place <left a word out> <threw his shoulder out> b : into the possession or control of another <lend out money> c : into a state of loss or defeat <was voted out> d : into a state of vexation <they do not mark me, and that brings me out — Shakespeare> e : into groups or shares <sorted out her notes> <parceled out the farm>
3
a : to the point of depletion, extinction, or exhaustion <the food ran out> <turn the light out> <all tuckered out> b : to completion or satisfaction <hear me out> <work the problem out> c : to the full or a great extent or degree <all decked out> <stretched out on the floor>
4
a : in or into the open <the sun came out> b : out loud <cried out> c : in or into public circulation <the evening paper isn't out yet> <hand out pamphlets> <the library book is still out>
5
a : at an end <before the day is out> b : in or into an insensible or unconscious state <she was out cold> c : in or into a useless state <landed the plane with one engine out> d : so as to end the offensive turn of another player, a side, or oneself in baseball <threw him out> <fly out>
6
—used on a two-way radio circuit to indicate that a message is complete and no reply is expected
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Origin of OUT
Middle English, from Old English ūt; akin to Old High German ūz out, Greek hysteros later, Sanskrit ud up, out
2out
verb
: to tell people that (someone) is a homosexual
: to tell people that (someone) is or does a particular thing
: to become publicly known
Full Definition of OUT
transitive verb
2
: to identify publicly as being such secretly <wanted to out pot smokers>; especially : to identify as being a closet homosexual
intransitive verb
: to become publicly known <the truth will out>
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First Known Use of OUT
before 12th century
Related to OUT
- Synonyms
- break, circulate, come out, get about, get around, get round, leak (out), get out, spread
3out
preposition
—used to indicate that a person or animal is looking at something that is outside of a building, room, etc.
—used to indicate that a person or animal is moving from the inside of a building, room, etc., to the outside
Full Definition of OUT
—used as a function word to indicate an outward movement <ran out the door> <looked out the window>
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First Known Use of OUT
13th century
4out
adjective
Definition of OUT
1
a : situated outside : external b : out-of-bounds
2
: situated at a distance : outlying <the out islands>
3
: not being in power
4
: absent
5
: removed by the defense from play as a batter or base runner in a baseball inning <two men out>
6
: directed outward or serving to direct something outward <the out basket>
7
: not being in vogue or fashion
8
: not to be considered : out of the question
9
: determined 1 <was out to get revenge>
10
: engaged in or attempting a particular activity <won on his first time out>
11
: publicly known or identified as a homosexual
First Known Use of OUT
13th century
Related to OUT
- Synonyms
- bent (on or upon), bound, decisive, do-or-die, firm, hell-bent (on or upon), intent, determined, purposeful, resolute, resolved, set, single-minded
- Antonyms
- faltering, hesitant, indecisive, irresolute, undetermined, unresolved, vacillating, wavering, weak-kneed
5out
noun
baseball : the act of causing a player to be out or the situation that exists when a player has been put out
: a way of avoiding an embarrassing or difficult situation
Full Definition of OUT
1
: outside
2
: one who is out of office or power or on the outside <a matter of outs versus ins>
3
a : an act or instance of putting a player out or of being put out in baseball b : a player that is put out
4
: a way of escaping from an embarrassing or difficult situation
— on the outs
: on unfriendly terms : at variance
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First Known Use of OUT
1717
OUT- Defined for Kids
1out
adverb \ˈau̇t\
Definition of OUT for Kids
1
: in a direction away from the inside, center, or surface <The boy looked out at the snow.>
2
: away from home, business, or the usual or proper place <I went out for lunch.>
3
: so as to be used up, completed, or discontinued <Our food supply ran out.> <The patient filled the form out.> <He blew the candle out.>
4
: so as to be missing or moved from the usual or proper place <You left a comma out.>
5
: in or into the open <The sun came out in the afternoon.>
6
: aloud <The dog cried out in pain.>
7
: beyond control or possession <She promised not to let the secret out.>
8
: so as to be or make unsuccessful in reaching base in baseball <Our catcher threw the runner out.>
2out
preposition
Definition of OUT for Kids
1
: outward through <The boy looked out the window.>
2
: outward on or along <We drove out the road by the river.>
— out of
1
: from the inside to the outside of : not in <I walked out of the room.> <They are out of town.>
2
: beyond the limits or range of <The bird flew out of sight.> <The patient is out of danger.>
3
: because of <They obeyed out of fear.>
4
: in a group of <I only got one out of five right.>
5
: 1without 2 <The store is out of bread.>
6
: from 3 <We made a table out of some boxes.>
3out
adjective
Definition of OUT for Kids
1
: no longer in power or use <The lights are out.>
2
: no longer continuing or taking place <The fire is out.> <School is out.>
3
: not confined : not concealed or covered <The secret is out.> <The sun is out.>
4
: absent 1 <I can't use a basket with its bottom out.> <The teacher is out today.>
5
: located outside or at a distance <The island is 20 miles out.>
6
: being no longer at bat and not successful in reaching base
7
: no longer in fashion
8
4out
noun
Definition of OUT for Kids
: the act of causing a baseball player to be unsuccessful in reaching base
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