Pronunciation: /aʊt/
noun A means of escape or release
A1 I need to buy a new pair of jeans, mine are worn out.
A2 The light in the room went out suddenly.
B1 She made a list of things to pack for the trip, including an outfit for a night out.
B2 The company is looking for ways to stand out in the competitive market.
C1 The team's outplay strategy helped them win the championship.
C2 The artist's latest album is already sold out in stores.
adverb Away from the inside or center
A1 The cat jumped out of the box.
A2 She shouted out for help when she got lost.
B1 The students went out to play after finishing their homework.
B2 The fire alarm went off, and everyone rushed out of the building.
C1 The company decided to branch out into new markets.
C2 The athlete was ruled out of the competition due to injury.
preposition Expressing the direction of movement away from the inside or center of something
A1 The cat is out of the bag.
A2 She went out for a walk in the park.
B1 The book is out on the table.
B2 He was out of breath after running a mile.
C1 The secret is finally out in the open.
C2 The company is out of stock on that item.
formal The committee decided to go out for dinner after the meeting.
informal Let's go out for a movie tonight.
slang I heard they're going out for some drinks later.
figurative She finally came out about her true feelings for him.
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