out of
prepositionDefinition of out of
1a(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
2
—used as a function word to indicate origin, source, or cause a remarkable colt out of an ordinary marebuilt out of old lumberfled out of fear
3
—used as a function word to indicate exclusion from or deprivation of cheated him out of his savingsout of breath
4
—used as a function word to indicate choice or selection from a group one out of four survived
5
—used as a function word to indicate the center of an enterprise or activity runs her business out of her home
out of it
1
: not part of a group, activity, or fashion
2
: in a dazed or confused state
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