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Meaning of go out in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    go out

    Definitions

    1. move out of or depart from

    Examples

    • « leave the room »
    • « the fugitive has left the country »

    Antonyms

    • enter
    • come in
    • get into
    • get in
    • go into
    • go in
    • move into

    Derived terms

    • exit
    • farewell
    • issue
    • leave
    • leave-taking
    • outlet
    • parting
    • way out
  2. 2. leave the house to go somewhere

    Examples

    • « We never went out when our children were small »
  3. 3. take the field

    Examples

    • « The soldiers went out on missions »
  4. 4. become extinguished

    Examples

    • « The lights suddenly went out and we were in the dark »
  5. 5. go out of fashion

    Examples

    • « become unfashionable »

    Antonyms

    • come in
  6. 6. date regularly

    Examples

    • « have a steady relationship with »
    • « Did you know that she is seeing an older man? »
    • « He is dating his former wife again! »

    Derived terms

    • appointment
    • date
    • engagement
    • escort

Famous quotes

  • « I'm a dad, and I no longer see a way for my kids to even inherit the money that I'm making, let alone go out there, have an idea, and create it in their own lifetime. »
    Glenn Beck
  • « Don't corral me, and I'll always come home. Just let me go out and play during the day. »
    Sandra Bullock
  • « I didn't want to go out and change anything. I just wanted to make the music that was part of my background, which was rock and blues and hip-hop. »
    Kid Rock
  • « I have Social Disease. I have to go out every night. If I stay home one night I start spreading rumors to my dogs. »
    Andy Warhol
  • « And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world it is best to hold hands and stick together. »
    Robert Fulghum

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