away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.

out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.

away from one's home, country, work, etc., as specified

to go out of town.

in or into the outdoors

to go out for a walk.

to a state of exhaustion, extinction, or depletion

to pump a well out.

to the end or conclusion; to a final decision or resolution

to say it all out.

to a point or state of extinction, nonexistence, etc.

to blow out the candle; a practice on the way out.

in or into a state of neglect, disuse, etc.; not in current vogue or fashion

That style has gone out.

so as not to be in the normal or proper position or state; out of joint

His back went out after his fall.

in or into public notice or knowledge

The truth is out at last.

seeking openly and energetically to do or have

to be out for a good time.

not in present possession or use, as on loan

The librarian said that the book was still out.

on strike

The miners go out at midnight.

so as to project or extend

to stretch out; stick your tongue out.

in or into activity, existence, or outward manifestation

A rash came out on her arm.

from a specified source or material

made out of scraps.

from a state of composure, satisfaction, or harmony

to be put out over trifles.

in or into a state of confusion, vexation, dispute, variance, or unfriendliness

to fall out about trifles.

so as to deprive or be deprived

to be cheated out of one's money.

so as to use the last part of

to run out of gas.

from a number, stock, or store

to point out the errors.

aloud or loudly

to cry out.

with completeness or effectiveness

to fill out.

thoroughly; completely; entirely

The children tired me out.

so as to obliterate or make undecipherable

to cross out a misspelling; to ink out.

not at one's home or place of employment; absent

I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.

not open to consideration; out of the question

I wanted to go by plane, but all the flights are booked, so that's out.

wanting; lacking; without

We had some but now we're out.

removed from or not in effective operation, play, a turn at bat, or the like, as in a game

He's out for the season because of an injury.

no longer having or holding a job, public office, etc.; unemployed; disengaged (usually fol. by of )

to be out of work.

inoperative; extinguished

The elevator is out. Are the lights out?

finished; ended

before the week is out.

not currently stylish, fashionable, or in vogue

Fitted waistlines are out this season.

unconscious; senseless

Two drinks and he's usually out.

not in power, authority, or the like

a member of the out party.

Baseball .

(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.

beyond fixed or regular limits; out of bounds

The ball was out.

having a pecuniary loss or expense to an indicated extent

The company will be out millions of dollars if the new factory doesn't open on schedule.

incorrect or inaccurate

His calculations are out.

not in practice; unskillful from lack of practice

Your bow hand is out.

beyond the usual range, size, weight, etc. (often used in combination)

an outsize bed.

exposed; made bare, as by holes in one's clothing

out at the knees.

at variance; at odds; unfriendly

They are out with each other.

moving or directed outward; outgoing

the out train.

not available, plentiful, etc.

Mums are out till next fall.

external; exterior; outer.

located at a distance; outlying

We sailed to six of the out islands.

Cricket . not having its innings

the out side.

of or pertaining to the playing of the first nine holes of an 18-hole golf course ( opposed to in )

His out score on the second round was 33.

(used to indicate movement or direction from the inside to the outside of something)

He looked out the window. She ran out the door.

(used to indicate location)

The car is parked out back.

(used to indicate movement away from a central point)

Let's drive out the old parkway.

begone! away!

(used in radio communications to signify that the sender has finished the message and is not expecting or prepared to receive a reply.) Compare over ( def. 52 ) .

Archaic . (an exclamation of abhorrence, indignation, reproach, or grief (usually fol. by upon )

Out upon you!

a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.

He always left himself an out.

a person who lacks status, power, or authority, esp. in relation to a particular group or situation.

Usually, outs. persons not in office or political power ( distinguished from ins ).

Baseball . a put-out.

(in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) a return or service that does not land within the in-bounds limits of a court or section of a court ( opposed to in ).

something that is out, as a projecting corner.

Printing .

the omission of a word or words.

the word or words omitted.

Northern British Dialect . an outing.

to go or come out.

to become public, evident, known, etc.

The truth will out.

to make known; tell; utter (fol. by with )

Out with the truth!

to eject or expel; discharge; oust.

to intentionally expose (a secret homosexual, a spy, etc.). ?

all out

with maximum effort; thoroughly or wholeheartedly

They went all out to finish by Friday.

be on the or at outs with

Informal . to be estranged from (another person); be unfriendly or on bad terms with

He is on the outs with his brother.

out and away

to a surpassing extent; far and away; by far

It was out and away the best apple pie she had ever eaten.

out for, aggressively determined to acquire, achieve

etc.

He's out for all the money he can get.

out from under, out of a difficult situation

esp. of debts or other obligations

The work piled up while I was away and I don't know how I'll ever get out from under.

out of

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.

out of it

Informal .

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.

out of sight. sight ( def. 25 ) .

out of trim

Nautical . (of a ship) drawing excessively at the bow or stern.

adjective

here , in , possible

adverb

in , indoors , inside

adjective

absent , antiquated , at an end , away , behind the times * , cold , dated , dead , demode , doused , ended , exhausted , expired , extinguished , finished , impossible , not allowed , not on , old-fashioned , old-hat , outmoded , outside , pass , ruled out , unacceptable , unfashionable , used up

adverb

out of doors , outward , without , abroad , absent , aloud , at variance , audibly , away , deficient in , exterior , external , extinguished , forth , gone , lacking , outright , public , published , revealed , wanting

verb

break , come out , get out , transpire