out-
prefix
UK/aʊt-/
US/aʊt-/
Definitions of out- prefix
location
Attached to nouns and adjectives to indicate something is not central or located away from the center.
The outskirt areas of the city.
This out-of-the-way small town has a lot of peculiar buildings.
This is an out-of-town residential area.
degree
Attached to verbs to indicate surpassing or exceeding something or someone.
He runs a lot, so he will certainly outlive us all.
The company's performance has outstripped its competitors.
She believes she can outdo all the difficulties.
direction
Attached to nouns and adjectives to indicate something is directed outwards or away from a location.
She turned her back on the outstretched hands.
The ship quickly moved out to the open sea as it left the port.
They moved all the unnecessary old furniture outdoors.