out
- adjective
- /aʊt/
- And by that time, it was out of my hands.
And by that time, it was out of my hands.
- And by that time, it was out of my hands.
Examples
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However, the price point is out of control.
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I am not, repeat not out to remake the world.
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Well, the school didn't pay their electric bill, so we're out here now.
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The out-of-date, pink tile in the bathroom?
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She finally felt comfortable being an out member of the LGBTQ+ community.
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After years of living in the shadows, he decided to embrace being out and proud.
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The actor has become an out advocate for equal rights in the entertainment industry.
Synonyms
Not allowed by law, rules, or custom
Not allowed by a social or cultural rule
No longer current or in use
Feeling left out of a group or activity
Not popular or stylish now
No longer fashionable or useful
Not allowed by rules or by social custom
Not allowed by law or by an authority
Not allowed by law or by people in charge
Antonyms
Idioms
Someone quotes words without the surrounding information, making the meaning seem wrong
- Informal
Too good for someone to match, often in social or romantic situations
- Informal
Not having any left of something or having just finished something like school
To take a risk by saying or doing something that may get you in trouble
- Informal
An idea or hope that is suddenly ignored and can no longer happen
Compounds
- NSFW
Withdrawing the penis from a partner's vagina before he releases sperm to try to avoid pregnancy
A celebration when someone tells friends and family about their sexual orientation or gender identity
A sale where a shop sells everything at low prices because it is closing
- Jargon
A baseball out that happens when a fielder holding the ball touches the base a runner must reach
How Fashionable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Out comes from an old English word ūt meaning 'outside', so when a style is out it is put 'outside' the current fashion and not worn anymore.