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outaway from the inside or center; not at home or in a building

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: away from the inside or center; not at home or in a building

Pronunciation (IPA): /aʊt/

Example Sentences

  • Please turn out the lights before you leave.
  • My phone battery ran out during the most important call of my life.
  • I'm out of ideas for dinner tonight.

out

ADVERB

[/aʊt/]

away from the inside or center; not at home or in a building

a cheerful woman steps through the open front door carrying a small purse and keys. She moves from the darker indoor hallway toward the bright sunlight outside. The contrast shows her leaving the enclosed house space and entering the open outdoor world. Her foot crosses the threshold as she transitions from inside to outside. A cat sits by the window watching her departure while potted plants frame the entrance. Birds fly freely in the blue sky beyond the doorway.  someone going out, away from the inside of their home to the outside world
💡 Concept

a cheerful woman steps through the open front door carrying a small purse and keys. She moves from the darker indoor hallway toward the bright sunlight outside. The contrast shows her leaving the enclosed house space and entering the open outdoor world. Her foot crosses the threshold as she transitions from inside to outside. A cat sits by the window watching her departure while potted plants frame the entrance. Birds fly freely in the blue sky beyond the doorway. someone going out, away from the inside of their home to the outside world

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/aʊt/

🌳Etymology

Rootout

🎵Rhyme

aboutshoutdoubtroute
about
shout
doubt
route

🔗Collocations

go out
find out
work out
out of order
sold out
check out

📝Examples

Please turn out the lights before you leave.

😄 Fun example

My phone battery ran out during the most important call of my life.

I'm out of ideas for dinner tonight.

😄 Fun example

He passed out from shock when he saw the electricity bill.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

outsideawayexteriorbeyond

Antonyms

ininsidewithin

Related

outdooroutwardoutputoutcomeoutstanding

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