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- pronunciation:
- aUt
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective, preposition, noun
- phrases:
- be out of, out of, run out
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
If you go out, you go away from the inside of something or from something that is around you.
My sister's hamster got out of his cage.Gabe fell out of a tree, but he wasn't hurt.- antonyms:
- in
- similar words:
- forward
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| definition 2: |
Sometimes when you go out, it means you go outside into the open air, or you go to a different place instead of staying at your usual place.
Kate went out and played soccer with her friends.My dad didn't want to cook dinner tonight, so we went out instead.- antonyms:
- in
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| definition 3: |
When you are not included in something, you are out of it. If you are out of a game, you are not one of the players.
Kayla was upset because Tamara and Shannon wanted to keep her out of their club.My mom left the sugar out of the cookies and they tasted terrible. |
| definition 4: |
When you turn the light out, it means that you turn the light off.
Please turn out the lights before you go to sleep.- antonyms:
- on
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| definition 5: |
When a new book comes out, it is ready for people to buy in a store. When a movie comes out, it means that you can see the movie now.
My friends and I went to see the new movie as soon as it came out. |
| definition 6: |
If you have run out of milk, it means that you have no more milk now. If a car has run out of gas, it has used all its gas and it cannot go any further.
We ran out of chocolate chips for the cookies, so we had to make some without chocolate chips.The city is running out of water because of the very dry weather, so we have to use less water now. |
| definition 7: |
If your boots are made out of rubber, it means that your boots are made from rubber. Rubber is the material used to make your boots. If your table is made out of wood, it is made from wood. Wood is its material.
The walls of our school are made out of red bricks.Many parts of a car are made out of metal, but some are made out of plastic. |
| related words: |
forward, outward |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When someone is out, they are not at home or not where they usually are. If you get home and your mother is out, it means that your mother is not at home.
Sonia's teacher is out this week because he's sick. A substitute is teaching their class. |
| definition 2: |
When someone is out of something, they usually have it, but they don't have it now. If you are out of milk, you don't have any now. Maybe your mom or dad will go to the store to get some.
We were out of eggs, so I went to the neighbors to ask if we could borrow some. |
| definition 3: |
When something is out, it is not working now.
My brother's light was out so I thought he was sleeping.A lot of people were waiting to do their laundry because two of the washing machines were out, and only a few were working. |
| definition 4: |
If a ball is out, it is beyond a certain limit.
Toby hit the tennis ball over the net, but because it landed over the line, it was out. |
| definition 5: |
When a baseball player is out, it means that they have lost all their chances to try to hit the ball or to make a run.
After Kenny got his third strike, he was out. |
| related words: |
absent |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
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When you go out the front door, it means that you go through the front door.
Seth went out the back door to walk the dog. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
In baseball, an out is an action of the game that removes a player's chance to score.
Our team has two outs, so this batter has to make a good hit. |
| phrase: |
be out of, out of, run out |
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