far-out
[ fahr-out ]
/ ˈfɑrˈaʊt /
adjective Slang.
unconventional; offbeat; avant-garde.
radical; extreme.
recondite or esoteric.
Origin of far-out
First recorded in 1950–55
OTHER WORDS FROM far-out
far-out·ness, nounWords nearby far-out
Definition for far out (2 of 2)
far
[ fahr ]
/ fɑr /
adverb
at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
at or to a remote or advanced time: We talked far into the night.
at or to a great, advanced, or definite point of progress, or degree: Having come this far, we might as well continue.
much or many: I need far more time. We gained far more advantages.
adjective, far·ther or fur·ther, far·thest or fur·thest.
Origin of far
before 900; Middle English
far, fer, Old English
feorr; cognate with Old High German
ferr, Old Norse
fjar, Gothic
fairra; akin to German
fern far, Latin
porrō forward, further
OTHER WORDS FROM far
far·ness, noun o·ver·far, adverb, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for far out (1 of 2)
far
/ (fɑː) /
adverb farther, further, farthest or furthest
adjective (prenominal)
Derived forms of far
farness, nounWord Origin for far
Old English
feorr; related to Old Frisian
fīr, Old High German
ferro, Latin
porro forwards, Greek
pera further
British Dictionary definitions for far out (2 of 2)
far-out
/ slang /
adjective (far out when postpositive)
bizarre or avant-garde
excellent; wonderful
interjection far out
an expression of amazement or delight
Idioms and Phrases with far out (1 of 2)
far out
Unusual or eccentric; very advanced. for example, Painting blindfolded, that's far out, or Her child-rearing theories are far out.
An interjection meaning “great” or “cool,” as in All he could say when he won the lottery was “Far out!” Originally a slang term for daringly creative jazz, this expression has been applied to other art forms and undertakings. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
Idioms and Phrases with far out (2 of 2)
far