Pronunciation: /weɪ aʊt/

Definitions of way out

noun a means of exit or escape

Example Sentences

A1 I couldn't find the way out of the maze.

A2 The emergency exit is the fastest way out of the building.

B1 She was looking for a way out of the difficult situation.

B2 The negotiators were trying to find a way out of the deadlock.

C1 The only way out of this mess is to start over from scratch.

C2 He had to devise a clever way out of the legal predicament he found himself in.

adjective referring to something that is located far away or distant

Example Sentences

A1 I couldn't find a way out of the maze.

A2 She looked for a way out of the difficult situation.

B1 The team brainstormed different ways out of the problem.

B2 He found a creative way out of the contract.

C1 The negotiator found a diplomatic way out of the conflict.

C2 The lawyer strategized a legal way out of the lawsuit.

Examples of way out in a Sentence

formal The emergency exit is the designated way out in case of a fire.

informal Let's find a way out of this boring party.

slang I need to bounce, gotta find a way out of this situation.

figurative She couldn't see a way out of her troubles until she sought help.

Grammatical Forms of way out

past tense

found a way out

plural

ways out

comparative

more way out

superlative

most way out

present tense

find a way out

future tense

will find a way out

perfect tense

have found a way out

continuous tense

is finding a way out

singular

way out

positive degree

way out

infinitive

to find a way out

gerund

finding a way out

participle

found a way out

Origin and Evolution of way out

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'way out' originated from Middle English, where 'way' referred to a path or route and 'out' meant outside or away from a place.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'way out' evolved to also mean a solution or escape from a difficult situation, in addition to its literal meaning of exiting a place.