Out (Adverb)

Meaning ¹

From one's possession; "he gave out money to the poor"; "gave away the tickets".

Examples

• She gave out candies to the trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.
• The charitable organization gave out food and supplies to the homeless.
• The boss gave out bonuses to his hardworking employees at the end of the year.
• The teacher gave out stickers to the students who completed their assignment on time.
• The volunteers gave out free water bottles to the marathon runners at the finish line.

Synonyms

• Away

Meaning ²

Away from home; "they went out last night".

Examples

• They went out last night to see a movie.
• She's out for the evening, so you can't reach her.
• I'm going out to meet some friends at the park.
• They're out for the weekend, visiting their family.
• He's out on a business trip and won't be back until tomorrow.

Meaning ³

Moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden; "the cat came out from under the bed".

Examples

• The cat came out from under the bed and started licking itself.
• When the party was over the guests went out into the chilly night.
• She came out of her room and joined us for dinner.
• Finally, the sun came out from behind the clouds after a long while.
• The butterfly emerged and came out of its cocoon.