outside; away from the inside of a place or container
After school, Mia ran out to meet her friends.
The cat jumped out when I opened the box.
not present, especially away from home, work, or a meeting
Mr. Wilson is out at the moment; can I take a message?
The children stayed out until dark.
not working, lit, or operating
The streetlights were out after the storm.
One candle went out in the wind.
in baseball or softball, a play that removes a batter or runner, or the player who is removed
The pitcher recorded three quick outs in the first inning.
With two outs left, the team felt the pressure.
to reveal a private fact about someone, especially their sexual orientation, without their permission
The magazine article outed the famous singer without her consent.
He regretted outing his classmate during the debate.
