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Meaning of the word out in English

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out

US /aʊt/
UK /aʊt/
"out" picture

Adverb

1.

away from the inside or the center

Example:
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She stepped out of the car.
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The cat ran out the door.
Synonym:
outside outdoors
Antonym:
in inside
2.

away from one's home or place of work

Example:
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She's out of town this week.
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He's not in; he's out for lunch.
Synonym:
away absent
Antonym:
in at home at work

Adjective

not fashionable or popular

Example:
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That style is totally out now.
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Long skirts are out this season.
Synonym:
unfashionable outmoded
Antonym:
in fashionable popular

Preposition

used to express removal or separation

Example:
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Take the rubbish out.
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He pulled a tooth out.
Synonym:
off away from
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out-and-out outing out of Be out in and out out of sight out of mind out of sight, out of mind