out of

preposition

Synonyms of out of next

a(1)

—used as a function word to indicate direction or movement from within to the outside of

walked out of the room

(2)

—used as a function word to indicate a change in quality, state, or form

woke up out of a deep sleep

b(1)

—used as a function word to indicate a position or situation beyond the range, limits, or sphere of

out of control

(2)

—used as a function word to indicate a position or state away from the usual or expected

out of practice

—used as a function word to indicate origin, source, or cause

a remarkable colt out of an ordinary mare

built out of old lumber

fled out of fear

—used as a function word to indicate exclusion from or deprivation of

cheated him out of his savings

out of breath

—used as a function word to indicate choice or selection from a group

one out of four survived

—used as a function word to indicate the center of an enterprise or activity

runs her business out of her home

Phrases

out of it

: not part of a group, activity, or fashion

: in a dazed or confused state

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Arriving officers pulled them both out of the vehicle but were unable to save them with CPR. —

Nbc San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 Staying away from hotspots benefits not just you but keeps you out of the way of the first responders working toward containing the fires. —

Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024 The looming drive home took the wind out of my sails. —

Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024 In late August, Zhenya, having filed her assault complaint, goes in to pick Lo out of a photo lineup. —

Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for out of

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

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The first known use of out of was before the 12th century

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“Out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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Kids Definition

out of

preposition

: from within to the outside of

walked out of the room

—used to indicate a change in quality, state, or form

woke out of a deep sleep

: beyond the range or limits of

moved out of sight

: because of, from

fled out of fear

—used to indicate source, material, or cause

built out of old lumber

—used to indicate the state or condition of being without something especially that was there before

the store is out of bread

cheated us out of our savings

: from among

one out of four survived

—used to indicate the center of a business or activity

runs her business out of her home

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2024 - Updated example sentences

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