out of

preposition
UK: /ˌaʊt ˈɒv/
US: /ˌaʊt ˈʌv/

  1. Not having any more of something.

    1. We are out of milk so I can't make coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. They ran out of patience with his constant complaining about being out of shape. [ ] [ ]

  2. Away from a place or location.

    1. I'm going out of town this weekend for a trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please ensure all flammable materials are kept out of the reach of children. [ ] [ ]

  3. From within something; exiting something.

    1. She took the letter out of the envelope quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. He pulled the rabbit out of the magic hat to surprise the children in audience. [ ] [ ]

  4. Because of something.

    1. He did it out of kindness for his old neighbour. [ ] [ ]
    2. They invested in the company out of a desire to support innovative technologies. [ ] [ ]

  5. Used to indicate the material that something is made from.

    1. The statue was made out of bronze that's why it's so heavy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef created a delicious dessert out of fresh fruit and a touch of honey. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

without finished
out of phrasal-verb

  1. To be no longer in a supply of something.

    1. We ran out of sugar yesterday evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. If the business runs out of money, it will have to cease operations. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "out of" in English means: Not having any more of something., Away from a place or location., From within something; exiting something., Because of something., Used to indicate the material that something is made from..

The phonetic transcription of "out of" is /ˌaʊt ˈɒv/ in British English and /ˌaʊt ˈʌv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "out of": without, finished.

Example usage of "out of": "We are out of milk so I can't make coffee.". More examples on the page.