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out

 
pronunciation:
aUt
parts of speech:
adverb, adjective, preposition, noun
phrases:
be out of, run out
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: beyond the limits; away.
The hamster got out of its cage.
antonyms:
in
similar words:
forth, forward
definition 2: outdoors, or to a place other than one's ordinary indoor location.
She shut off the TV and told us to go out and play.I hope we can go out for dinner tonight.
antonyms:
in
definition 3: not included.
He was left out of the game.
definition 4: so as not to operate; off.
Turn the lights out.
antonyms:
on
definition 5: into public notice.
The film finally came out.
definition 6: into a state of no longer being in existence or having in one's possession.
Time is running out.
definition 7: from a material.
The chimney is made out of stone.
 
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: beyond certain limits.
The ball was out.
similar words:
out of bounds
definition 2: not present.
Mrs. Ferguson is out; may I take a message?
definition 3: not having; being without (usually followed by "of").
We are out of sugar.
definition 4: removed from play in baseball or softball.
The second baseman makes the catch, and the batter is out.
 
part of speech: preposition
definition: through.
My advice to you goes in one ear and out the other.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: any play in baseball that removes a player from the possibility of scoring.
The team has two outs.
phrase: be out of, run out