out

1. CountableUsually singularinformal

   A reason or excuse used to avoid an undesirable situation.

   • They needed an out to cancel the deal.

   • I was just looking for an out to leave the party.

   • He always has an out from attending those meetings.

1. TransitiveUsually passive

   To reveal someone's non-heterosexual or non-cisgender identity, particularly when they prefer to keep it private.

   • He was outed as gay after the scandal broke.

   • She was deeply upset when the media outed her as transgender.

   • Outing someone without their consent is unacceptable behavior.

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movement

1. B1

   Indicating movement away from the inside of a place or container.

   • She leaned out the window to get some fresh air.

   • All the files fell out of the drawer.

   • He jumped out of the car and ran towards me.

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2. Spreading out from a central point across a wider area.

   • The search party spread out through the forest.

   • The students spread out across the playground.

   • The crowd started to spread out in all directions.

location

1. Located outside of a building or room.

   • Wait out here, and I'll call your name.

   • It's very hot out today, we should stay inside.

   • Please remain out here until you are called in.

2. Away from the coast or beach.

   • Is the tide going out?

   • The beach is only visible when the tide is out.

   • We need to wait for the tide to be out before we can pass.

absence

1. A2

   Absent from a place of work or residence for a short period.

   • I came to see you this afternoon, but you were out.

   • She's on leave today, so she's out of the office.

   • Someone called while you were out.

2. A2

   Referring to a period of time when someone leaves home for a social activity.

   • I'd like to go out tonight, would you like to join?

   • They decided to go out for dinner tonight.

   • He asked her out to the movies next week.

3. Referring to when someone is away from the main office to do a specific job.

   • The postman on his rounds spotted the suspicious person.

   • The police were out in force to control the demonstration.

   • Many healthcare workers were out on duty during the pandemic.

4. A library book that has been borrowed by someone.

   • All the books about the Second World War are out.

   • The book I needed was already out.

   • I have to wait for that book to come back in, it’s currently out.

disappearance

1. B1

   To the point of being removed or disappearing.

   • This stain won’t come out.

   • Please cross out the parts you don’t want.

   • They tried to put out the fire.

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defeat

1. In sports, no longer able to play because one's turn is over.

   • Two players on their team were out early in the game.

   • Their whole team was out, scoring only 150 points.

   • By the end of the match, he was out after getting struck out three times.

2. In politics, no longer in a governing position due to losing an election.

   • The ruling party was voted out after the election.

   • After many years in power, they were finally out.

distribution

1. To many people.

   • They gave out flyers to the public.

   • The teacher handed out the exam papers to the students.

   • They sent out free samples to customers.

availability

1. B1

   When a book, magazine, film, or musical recording is available to the public.

   • When will her new album come out?

   • The new video game will be out next month.

   • The movie is finally out.

visibility

1. B1

   Able to be seen.

   • The stars are out tonight.

   • The clouds parted, and the sun came out.

   • In spring, the flowers come out.

intensity

1. Used to make the meaning of a word stronger.

   • We were all tired out and needed a good rest.

   • He needs to sort this out.

   • The project needs to be checked out thoroughly.

volume

1. Used with verbs describing sounds to emphasize their loudness.

   • He cried out when he hit his head.

   • She always laughs out loud.

   • He shouted out suddenly, startling us.

distance

1. C2

   A long distance from land, a town, or one's own country.

   • They were out at sea for several days.

   • They live out in the countryside, far from any town.

   • She lived out of the country for many years.

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state

1. B2

   If a light or fire is out, it is no longer shining or burning.

   • When we got back home, all the lights were out.

   • Is the fire completely out?

   • The lights were out on the whole street when there was a blackout.

2. Unconscious or sleeping.

   • He passes out when he sees blood.

   • She was out cold for a few minutes after being hit on the head.

   • I was out soon after being anesthetized.

publication

1. Information that is no longer kept secret.

   • Your secret's out, you can't hide it any longer.

   • The news is already out.

   • Everything changed when the secret got out.

2. Used to describe someone who is not heterosexual or cisgender and does not keep that fact secret.

   • She came out a few years ago.

   • He hasn’t come out to his family yet.

   • He felt more comfortable after coming out.

sport

1. In sports, a ball landing outside the lines that mark the playing area.

   • The umpire called the ball out.

   • I thought the ball landed on the line, but the referee called it out.

   • If the ball is out, the point goes to the other player.

accuracy

1. C1informal

   Not accurate.

   • Our calculations were only out by a few dollars.

   • Your measurements were out by a few centimeters.

   • Those sales figures were way out.

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existence

1. informal

   Available or in existence.

   • This is the best laptop out.

   • He is the greatest football player out there.

   • This is the best dress out of all the ones I have found.

completion

1. Used to show that a period of time is finished.

   • I think I can finish this project before the month is out.

   • I need to finish this work before the week is out.

   • I hope that everything gets resolved before the year is out.

acceptability

1. informal

   Not acceptable or not possible.

   • Smoking is definitely out among my friends.

   • The option of taking on more staff is out for the moment.

   • That proposal is out given the current situation.

fashion

1. informal

   No longer fashionable or popular.

   • The magazine lists each month what's in and what's out.

   • Trousers like that went out in the 80s.

   • That hairstyle is way out.

position

1. Used to add the meaning "not central" to nouns and adjectives.

   • the outskirts of town

progress

1. Used to add the meaning "going further" or "being better than" to verbs.

   • She doesn't smoke or drink, so I'm sure she'll outlive us all.

movement

1. Used to add the meaning "out of" or "away from" to nouns and adjectives.

   • She turned away from their outstretched hands.