out
adverb
adjective
- (of a batter) not succeeding in getting on base: He was out at first on an attempted bunt.
- (of a base runner) not successful in an attempt to advance a base or bases: He was out in attempting to steal second base.
preposition
interjection
noun
- the omission of a word or words.
- the word or words omitted.
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
Idioms for out
- not within: out of the house.
- beyond the reach of: The boat's passengers had sailed out of hearing.
- not in a condition of: out of danger.
- so as to deprive or be deprived of.
- from within or among: Take the jokers out of the pack.
- because of; owing to: out of loyalty.
- foaled by (a dam): Grey Dancer out of Lady Grey.
- not part of or acceptable within an activity, social group, or fashion: She felt out of it because none of her friends were at the party.
- not conscious; drunk or heavily drugged.
- not alert or clearheaded; confused; muddled.
- eliminated from contention: If our team loses two more games, we'll be out of it.
Origin of out
Words nearby out
Definition for out (2 of 2)
Origin of out-
Words related to out
Example sentences from the Web for out
Newsom will likely be out if Harris runs since the two are considered allies, California political insiders said.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races |David Freedlander |January 9, 2015 |DAILY BEASTFormer Red Sox star Curt Schilling says his politics are keeping him out of Cooperstown.
Conservative Curt Says His Politics, Not His Pitching, Kept Him Out of the Hall of Fame |Ben Jacobs |January 9, 2015 |DAILY BEASTWhen Chérif got out of prison, he worked at the fish counter of a supermarket.
The plan is to stretch it out as long as possible, then probably forget about it, and then suddenly remember it.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS |Marlow Stern |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
The lascivious sex predator is out; the deep-pocketed caped crusader is most definitely in.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking |M.L. Nestel |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEASTThe flotilla—mother-ship, tugs and all—was out to sea long before the dawn.
World's War Events, Volume III |VariousAfter the first moment she did not look at Julian; she looked away from him out of the window.
The Second Fiddle |Phyllis BottomeI too am a son of Jhebbal Sag, out of a fire-being from a far realm.
Beyond the Black River |Robert E. Howard"That's all very well, but yait till you hear how he sarved me out," said a poor, simple-looking creature.
Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent |William CarletonIn a flash Vidac was out of the seat and examining the vehicle.
The Space Pioneers |Carey Rockwell
British Dictionary definitions for out (1 of 2)
adverb
- at or to a point outsideout of his reach
- away from; not instepping out of line; out of focus
- because of, motivated bydoing it out of jealousy
- from (a material or source)made out of plastic
- not or no longer having any of (a substance, material, etc)we're out of sugar
adjective (postpositive)
preposition
interjection
- an exclamation, usually peremptory, of dismissal, reproach, etc
- (in wireless telegraphy) an expression used to signal that the speaker is signing off
noun
- the omission of words from a printed text; lacuna
- the words so omitted
verb
Word Origin for out
usage for out
British Dictionary definitions for out (2 of 2)
prefix
Idioms and Phrases with out
In addition to the idioms beginning with out
- out and about
- out and away
- out at the elbows
- out back
- out cold
- out for, be
- out for the count
- out from under
- out front
- out in left field
- out in the cold
- out in the open
- out like a light
- out loud
- out of a clear blue sky
- out of, be
- out of bounds
- out of breath
- out of business
- out of character
- out of circulation
- out of commission
- out of condition
- out of control
- out of date
- out of fashion
- out of favor
- out of gas
- out of hand
- out of harm's way
- out of humor
- out of it
- out of joint
- out of keeping
- out of key
- out of kilter
- out of line
- out of luck
- out of nowhere
- out of one's
- out of one's depth
- out of one's element
- out of one's hair
- out of one's mind
- out of one's shell
- out of one's system
- out of one's way
- out of order
- out of phase
- out of place
- out of pocket
- out of practice
- out of print
- out of proportion
- out of reach
- out of season
- out of shape
- out of sight
- out of sorts
- out of square
- out of step
- out of stock
- out of the blue
- out of the corner of one's eye
- out of the frying pan into the fire
- out of the hole
- out of the loop
- out of the mouths of babes
- out of the ordinary
- out of the picture
- out of the question
- out of the rain
- out of the running
- out of the way
- out of the window
- out of the woods
- out of the woodwork
- out of thin air
- out of this world
- out of touch
- out of town
- out of turn
- out of wedlock
- out of whack
- out of whole cloth
- out of work
- out on a limb
- out on bail
- out on one's ear
- out on the town
- outside of
- out to lunch
- out with it
also see:
- ace out
- act out
- all out
- ask out
- back out
- bail out
- bang out
- bawl out
- bear out
- beat one's brains out
- beat out
- belt out
- bent out of shape
- black out
- bliss out
- blot out
- blow one's brains out
- blow out
- blurt out
- bottom out
- bow out
- branch out
- brave out
- break out
- break out of
- bring out
- bug out
- bum out
- burn out
- burst into (out)
- buy out
- call out
- camp out
- cancel out
- card in (out)
- carry out
- cast out
- check out
- chew out
- chicken out
- chill out
- churn out
- clean out
- clear out
- clock in (out)
- close out
- come out
- come out ahead
- come out in the wash
- come out of
- come out with
- conk out
- cool off (out)
- cop out
- count out
- crank out
- crap out
- crop out
- cry (out) for
- cut it out
- cut out
- day after day (day in, day out)
- deal out
- deck out
- die out
- dig out
- dine out on
- dish out
- do out of
- dope out
- down and out
- drag on (out)
- draw out
- drop out
- drown out
- drum out
- dry out
- duck out
- ease out
- eat someone out of house and home
- eat one's heart out
- eat out
- eat out of one's hand
- edge out
- eke out
- fade out
- fall out
- farm out
- far out
- feel out
- ferret out
- fight it out
- figure out
- fill out
- find out
- fish out
- fish out of water
- fit out
- fizzle out
- flake out
- flat out
- flesh out
- flip one's lid (out)
- flunk out
- follow out
- for crying out loud
- fork over (out)
- freak out
- freeze out
- fresh out of
- get out
- get out of
- get the lead out
- give out
- go out
- go out of one's way
- gross out
- grow out of
- gut it out
- hammer out
- hand out
- hang out
- hang out one's shingle
- hang out to dry
- hash over (out)
- have an out
- have it out
- have one's work cut out
- head out
- hear out
- heart goes out to
- help out
- hide out
- hire out
- hit out
- hold out
- in (out of) favor
- in one ear and out the other
- in (out of) one's element
- in (out of) one's hair
- in (out of) print
- in (out of) reach
- ins and outs
- inside out
- into (out of) thin air
- in (out of) tune
- iron out
- jury is still out
- keep an eye out
- kick out
- knock out
- knock the bottom out
- lash out
- lay out
- leave out
- let out
- let the cat out of the bag
- light out
- like a bat out of hell
- live out
- lock out
- log in (out)
- look out
- look out for
- lose out
- luck out
- make a mountain out of a molehill
- make capital out of
- make out
- max out
- mellow out
- miss out on
- murder will out
- muster in (out)
- nose out
- nose out of joint
- odd man out
- on the outs
- on the way out
- opt out
- pan out
- parcel out
- pass out
- pay out
- peter out
- phase in (out)
- pick out
- pig it (out)
- played out
- play out
- point out
- poop out
- pound out
- pour out
- price out of the market
- print out
- prove out
- psych out
- pull out
- pull out all the stops
- pull out of a hat
- pull the rug out
- punch in (out)
- put one out
- put oneself out
- put out
- put out feelers
- put someone out of his or her misery
- put out to grass
- puzzle out
- rack out
- rain out
- read out of
- ride out
- right out
- right-side out
- roll out
- root out
- round off (out)
- rough out
- rub out
- rule out
- run out of
- run out on
- sack in (out)
- scare out of one's wits
- screw someone out of
- see out
- sell out
- set out
- settle (wipe out) old scores
- shell out
- ship out
- shut out
- sign out
- sing out
- single out
- sit out
- skip out
- sleep out
- slip out
- smoke out
- snap out of it
- sniff out
- snuff out
- sound out
- space out
- spell out
- spin out
- stake out
- stamp out
- stand out
- start out
- step out
- stick one's neck out
- stick out
- straighten out
- stress out
- strike out
- string out
- strung out
- swear out
- sweat out
- take a leaf out of someone's book
- take it out on
- take out
- take the wind out of someone's sails
- talked out
- talk out
- talk out of
- tease out
- tell tales (out of school)
- think out
- thrash out
- throw out
- time out
- tired out
- top out
- trick out
- trot out
- truth will out
- try out
- tuckered out
- tune out
- turn out
- wait out
- walk out
- want in (out)
- washed out
- wash out
- wear out
- weasel out
- weave in and out
- weed out
- well out of
- whacked out
- wig out
- win out
- wipe out
- work out
- worm out of
- write out
- year in, year out
- zap out