out of
preposition
1
a(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
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
out of
preposition
as in from
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- from
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- through
- midst
- among
- mid
- amongst
- between
- amidst
- amid
- betwixt
- in the thick of