find out

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌfaɪnd ˈaʊt/
US: /ˌfaɪnd ˈaʊt/

  1. To discover or get to know something, like a fact.

    1. I want to find out what time the movie starts tonight [ ] [ ]
    2. Please find out if John is coming to the party, it's important for planning [ ] [ ]

  2. To reveal or expose something, often something that was hidden or secret.

    1. They will find out the truth. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police will find out who is responsible for this crime eventually [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

discover expose detect learn reveal ascertain uncover
find out noun

  1. A discovery of facts or information.

    1. The find out about the concert was exciting [ ] [ ]
    2. The quick find out about the problem saved the company money [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "find out" in English means: To discover or get to know something, like a fact., To reveal or expose something, often something that was hidden or secret..

The phonetic transcription of "find out" is /ˌfaɪnd ˈaʊt/ in British English and /ˌfaɪnd ˈaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "find out": discover, expose, detect, learn, reveal, ascertain, uncover.

Example usage of "find out": "I want to find out what time the movie starts tonight". More examples on the page.