Out
Adjective, Adverb
UK
/aĘŠt/
US
/aĘŠt/
Definition
(adv) : Used to show position or movement away from inside.
(adj) : Used to describe a state of being unavailable or absent.
(adj) : Used to describe a state of being unavailable or absent.
Example
"(adv) : She stepped out to take a short break."
"(adv) : He stayed out of the argument to avoid unnecessary conflict."
"(adj) : The lights are out, so the room feels dark and quiet."
Explanation
“Out” generally means not inside something. It can describe position, movement, or condition. It is used to show that something is no longer inside, hidden, active, or available. It can mean going outside a place, not being at home, like a person being out of a room, or something stopping its normal function, like a light going out. It is also used when information becomes known to everyone. For example, when a secret is out, it means it is no longer hidden and people now know about it.