Out Definition
out
adverb
- away from home; "they went out last night"
- moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden; "the cat came out from under the bed"
- from one's possession; "he gave out money to the poor"; "gave away the tickets"
adjective
- not allowed to continue to bat or run; "he was tagged out at second on a close play"; "he fanned out"
- being out or having grown cold; "threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"; "the fire is out"
- not worth considering as a possibility; "a picnic is out because of the weather"
- out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election; "now the Democrats are out"
- excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"
- directed outward or serving to direct something outward; "the out doorway"; "the out basket"
- no longer fashionable; "that style is out these days"
- outside or external; "the out surface of a ship's hull"
- outer or outlying; "the out islands"
- knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
noun
- (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball; "you only get 3 outs per inning"
verb
- to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality; "This actor outed last year"
- reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle; "The gay actor was outed last week"; "Someone outed a CIA agent"
- be made known; be disclosed or revealed; "The truth will out"
"Out" in song lyrics
See how out is used in real songs:
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"could be no more going out"
1200 Techniques f/ Rashad Houghton — Fork in the Road -
"It's hard for me to leave out"
Melodie f/ 12 O'Clock — Stay With Me -
"And for you amateurs, ya'll need to watch out, or get knocked out"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Chapel, Wise — Lock N Load
Words that rhyme with out
Usage tips for "out"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "out" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for out to find words that pair well.