adj,adv

 

away from used to show movement away from the inside of a place or container

He dropped the bag and all the apples fell out.

 

outside outside a building or room

Would you like to wait out here?

 

not there not in the place where you usually live or work, especially for a short time

I came round to see you this morning but you were out.

 

fire/light A fire or light that is out is not burning or shining.

Bring some more wood, the fire's gone out.

 

available available to buy or see

When's the new Spielberg film out?

 

fashion no longer fashionable or popular

Trousers like that went out years ago.

 

not accurate not accurate

Your figures are out by £300.

 

game no longer able to play or take part in a game or competition

Two of the best players were out after ten minutes.

 

appear able to be seen

After a few minutes the sun came out.

 

not possible not possible or not acceptable

Next weekend is out because we're going away.

 

verb

 

to report to the public the secret that someone is homosexual

He was outed by a tabloid newspaper.