Meaning & use
out
Away from the inside, center, or a starting point; not within an enclosed space.
See it in a sentence
She stepped out into the garden to enjoy the first warm evening of spring.
The tide had gone out, leaving the sandy seabed exposed for miles.
A note on using this word
Out combines with countless verbs to form phrasal verbs (find out, work out, run out), each carrying its own specific meaning.
Words with a similar meaning
outsideaway
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. adjective
No longer burning, lit, functioning, or in a game; eliminated or inactive.
The candle finally went out just before midnight, leaving the room in darkness.
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