oua·bain [wä-'bā-ən, 'wä-,bān] -n
- a poisonous glycoside C 29H 44O 12obtained from several African shrubs or trees (genera Strophanthusand Acokanthera) of the dogbane family and used medically like digitalis and in Africa as an arrow poison
ou·bli·ette [,ü-blē-'et] -n
- a dungeon with an opening only at the top
ouch ['au̇ch] -n
- clasp, brooch
- a setting for a precious stone
- jewel, ornament
- a buckle or brooch set with precious stones
- used esp. to express sudden pain
oud ['üd] -n
- a musical instrument of the lute family used in southwest Asia and northern Africa
ought ['ȯt] -verbal auxiliary
- used to express obligation , advisability
- ought to take care of yourself
, natural expectation , or logical consequence - the result ought to be infinity
- possess
- owe
- moral obligation : duty
ought ['ȯt, 'ät] -pron
(variant of aught)
- anything
- all, everything
- at all
- zero, cipher
- nonentity, nothing
oughtn't ['ȯ-tᵊnt]
- ought not
Oui·ja ['wē-jə, -jē] -trademark
- used for a board with the alphabet and other signs on it that is used with a planchette to seek spiritualistic or telepathic messages
ounce ['au̇n(t)s] -n
- a unit of weight equal to troy pound
- a unit of weight equal to avoirdupois pound
- a small amount
- fluid ounce
- snow leopard
our [är, 'au̇(-ə)r] -adj
- of or relating to us or ourselves or ourself esp. as possessors or possessor, agents or agent, or objects or object of an action
Our Father -n
- lord's prayer
ours ['au̇(-ə)rz, ärz] -pron, sing or pl in constr
- that which belongs to us used without a following noun as a pronoun equivalent in meaning to the adjective our
our·self [är-'self, au̇(-ə)r-] -pron
- myself used to refer to the single-person subject when we is used instead of I (as by a sovereign)
- will keep ourself till supper time alone -- Shak.
our·selves [-'selvz] -pron pl
- those identical ones that are we used reflexively
- we're doing it solely for ourselves
, for emphasis - we ourselves will never go
, or in absolute constructions - ourselves no longer young, we can sympathize with those who are old
- our normal, healthy, or sane condition
ousel ['ü-zəl] -n
(variant of ouzel)
- blackbird
- ring ouzel
- dipper
Ou·shak [ü-'shäk] -n
- a heavy wool Oriental rug characterized esp. by bright primary colors and an elaborate medallion pattern
oust ['au̇st] -vt
- to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
- to take away (as a right or authority) : bar, remove
- to take the place of : supplant
oust·er ['au̇s-tər] -n
- a wrongful dispossession
- a judgment removing an officer or depriving a corporation of a franchise
- expulsion
out ['au̇t] -adv
- in a direction away from the inside or center
- outside
- from among others
- away from the shore
- away from home or work
- away from a particular place
- so as to be missing or displaced from the usual or proper place
- into the possession or control of another
- into a state of loss or defeat
- into a state of vexation
- they do not mark me, and that brings me out -- Shak.
- into groups or shares
- to the point of depletion, extinction, or exhaustion
- to completion or satisfaction
- to the full or a great extent or degree
- stretched out on the floor
- in or into the open
- out loud
- in or into public circulation
- the evening paper isn't out yet
- the library book is still out
- at an end
- in or into an insensible or unconscious state
- in or into a useless state
- landed the plane with one engine out
- so as to end the offensive turn of another player, a side, or oneself in baseball
- used on a two-way radio circuit to indicate that a message is complete and no reply is expected
- eject, oust
- to identify publicly as being such secretly
- wanted to out pot smokers
- to identify as being a closet homosexual
- to become publicly known
- used as a function word to indicate an outward movement
- situated outside : external
- out-of-bounds
- situated at a distance : outlying
- not being in power
- absent
- removed by the defense from play as a batter or base runner in a baseball inning
- directed outward or serving to direct something outward
- not being in vogue or fashion
- not to be considered : out of the question
- determined
- engaged in or attempting a particular activity
- won on his first time out
- publicly known or identified as a homosexual
- outside
- one who is out of office or power or on the outside
- a matter of out s versus ins
- an act or instance of putting a player out or of being put out in baseball
- a player that is put out
- a way of escaping from an embarrassing or difficult situation
out- -prefix
- in a manner that exceeds or surpasses and sometimes overpowers or defeats
out·age ['au̇-tij] -n
- a quantity or bulk of something lost in transportation or storage
- a failure or interruption in use or functioning
- a period of interruption esp. of electric current
outandout [,au̇t-ᵊn(d)-'au̇t] -adj
- being such completely at all times, in every way, or from every point of view
outandout·er [-'au̇-tər] -n
- one who goes to extremes
out·back ['au̇t-'bak, -,bak] -n
- isolated rural country esp. of Australia
out·bal·ance [,au̇t-'ba-lən(t)s] -vt
- outweigh
out·board ['au̇t-,bȯrd] -adj
- situated outboard
- having, using, or limited to the use of an outboard motor
outboard -adv
- outside a ship's bulwarks : in a lateral direction from the hull
- in a position closer or closest to either of the wingtips of an airplane or to the sides of an automobile
- outboard motor
- a boat with an outboard motor
outboard motor -n
- a small internal combustion engine with propeller integrally attached for mounting at the stern of a small boat
out·bound ['au̇t-,bau̇nd] -adj
- outward bound
outbox ['au̇t-,bäks] -n
- a box or tray (as on a desk) for holding outgoing interoffice mail
out·brave [,au̇t-'brāv] -vt
- to face or resist defiantly
- to exceed in courage
out·break ['au̇t-,brāk] -n
- a sudden or violent increase in activity or currency
- a sudden rise in the incidence of a disease
- a sudden increase in numbers of a harmful organism and esp. an insect within a particular area
- insurrection, revolt
out·breed [-,bred, -'bred] -vt
- to subject to outbreeding
- to breed faster than
out·breed·ing ['au̇t-,brē-diŋ] -n
- the interbreeding of individuals or stocks that are relatively unrelated
out·build·ing ['au̇t-,bil-diŋ] -n
- a building (as a stable or a woodshed) separate from but accessory to a main house
out·burst [-,bərst] -n
- a violent expression of feeling
- a surge of activity or growth
- new outburst s of creative power -- C. E. Montague
- eruption
out·bye [üt-'bī] -adv
- a short distance away
- outdoors
out·cast ['au̇t-,kast] -n, adj
- one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
- quarrel
out·caste [-,kast] -n
- one who has been ejected from a Hindu caste for violation of its customs or rules
- one who has no caste
out·class [,au̇t-'klas] -vt
- to excel or surpass so decisively as to be or appear to be of a higher class
out·come ['au̇t-,kəm] -n
- something that follows as a result or consequence
- patient outcome s of bypass surgery
out·crop ['au̇t-,kräp] -n
- a coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground
- the part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground
- to project from the surrounding soil
- ledges outcropping from the eroded slope
- to come to the surface : appear
out·crop·ping ['au̇t-,krä-piŋ] -n
- outcrop
out·cross ['au̇t-,krȯs] -n
- a cross between relatively unrelated individuals
- the progeny of an outcross
outcross -vt
- to cross with a relatively unrelated individual or strain
out·cry ['au̇t-,krī] -n
- a loud cry : clamor
- a vehement protest
- auction
out·dat·ed [,au̇t-'dā-təd] -adj, adv, n
- no longer current : outmoded
out·dis·tance [,au̇t-'dis-tən(t)s] -vt
- to go far ahead of (as in a race) : outstrip
out·do [-'dü] -vt
- to go beyond in action or performance
- defeat, overcome
out·door ['au̇t-,dȯr; 'au̇t-'] -adj
- of or relating to the outdoors
- performed outdoors
- outdoorsy
- not enclosed : having no roof
out·doors [,au̇t-'dȯrz; 'au̇t-'] -adv
- outside a building : in or into the open air
outdoors -n pl but sing in constr
- a place or location away from the confines of a building
- the world away from human habitations
out·doors·man [-mən] -n
- one who spends much time in the outdoors or in outdoor activities
out·doorsy [,au̇t-'dȯr-zē] -adj
- relating to, characteristic of, or appropriate for the outdoors
- fond of outdoor activities
out·draw [,au̇t-'drȯ] -vt
- to attract a larger audience or following than
- to draw a handgun more quickly than
out·er ['au̇-tər] -adj
- existing independent of mind : objective
- situated farther out
- being away from a center
- situated or belonging on the outside
out·er·coat ['au̇-tər-,kōt] -n
- coat
out·er·course ['au̇-tər-,kȯrs] -n
- sexual activity between individuals that does not involve vaginal or anal intercourse
outer ear -n
- the outer visible portion of the ear that collects and directs sound waves toward the tympanic membrane by way of a canal which extends inward through the temporal bone
out·er·most ['au̇-tər-,mōst] -adj
- farthest out
outer planet -n
- any of the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune whose orbits lie beyond the asteroid belt
outer space -n
- space immediately outside the earth's atmosphere
- interplanetary or interstellar space
out·er·wear ['au̇-tər-,wer] -n
- clothing for outdoor wear
- outer clothing as opposed to underwear
out·face [,au̇t-'fās] -vt
- to cause to waver or submit by or as if by staring
- to confront unflinchingly : defy
out·fall ['au̇t-,fȯl] -n
- the outlet of a body of water (as a river or lake)
- the mouth of a drain or sewer
out·field [-,fēld] -n
- the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines
- the baseball defensive positions comprising right field, center field, and left field
- the players who occupy these positions
out·fit ['au̇t-,fit] -n
- the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)
- a set of tools or equipment esp. for the practice of a trade
- a clothing ensemble often for a special occasion or activity
- physical, mental, or moral endowments or resources
- a group that works as a team : organization
- a military unit
outfit -vb
- to furnish with an outfit
- supply
- outfitting every family with shoes -- Amer. Guide Series: Vt.
- to acquire an outfit
out·fit·ter [-,fi-tər] -n
- : one that outfits: as
- haberdasher
- a business providing equipment, supplies, and often trained guides (as for hunting trips)
- a guide working for such an outfitter
out·flank [,au̇t-'flaŋk] -vt
- to get around the flank of (an opposing force)
- get around, circumvent
out·flow ['au̇t-,flō, ,au̇t-'] -vi
- to flow out
- a flowing out
- something that flows out
- outflow of a sewage treatment plant
out·foot [,au̇t-'fu̇t] -vt
- to outdo in speed : outstrip
out·fox [-'fäks] -vt
- outsmart
outfront [-'frənt] -adj
- frank, open
out·gas ['au̇t-,gas, ,au̇t-'] -vt
- to remove occluded gases from usu. by heating
- to remove gases from
- to remove (gases) from a material or a space
- to lose gases
out·gen·er·al [,au̇t-'jen-rəl, -'je-nə-] -vt
- to surpass in generalship : outmaneuver
out·go [,au̇t-'gō] -vt
- to go beyond : outdo
- something that goes out
- expenditure
- the act of going out
- departure
- outlet
out·go·ing ['au̇t-,gō-iŋ, -,gȯ(-)iŋ] -adj, n
- going away : departing
- retiring or withdrawing from a place or position
- directed to an intended recipient
- openly friendly and responsive : extroverted
out·go·ings [-,gō-iŋz, -,gȯ(-)iŋz] -n pl
- costs incurred : expenses
outgroup ['au̇t-,grüp] -n
- a group that is distinct from one's own and so usu. an object of hostility or dislike
out·grow [,au̇t-'grō] -vt
- to grow or increase faster than
- mankind is outgrow ing food supplies -- R. C. Murphy
- to grow too large or too mature for
- the need to outgrow the habit of war -- Norman Cousins
out·growth ['au̇t-,grōth] -n
- a process or product of growing out
- consequence, by-product
- crime is often an outgrowth of poverty
out·guess [,au̇t-'ges] -vt
- to anticipate the expectations, intentions, or actions of : outwit
out·gun [-'gən] -vt
- to surpass in firepower
- outdo
out·haul ['au̇t-,hȯl] -n
- a rope used to haul a sail taut along a spar
outHer·od [,au̇t-'her-əd] -vt
- to exceed in violence or extravagance usu. used in the phrase out-Herod Herod
out·house ['au̇t-,hau̇s] -n
- outbuilding
- privy
out·ing ['au̇-tiŋ] -n
- a brief usu. outdoor pleasure trip
- an athletic competition or race
- an appearance therein
- a usu. public presentation or appearance (as in a particular role)
- her first outing as a novelist
- the public disclosure of the covert homosexuality of a prominent person esp. by homosexual activists
out·land ['au̇t-,land, -lənd] -n, adj
- a foreign land
- the outlying regions of a country : provinces
out·land·er [-,lan-dər, -lən-] -n
- a person who belongs to another region, culture, or group : foreigner, stranger
out·land·ish [,au̇t-'lan-dish] -adj, adv, n
- of or relating to another country : foreign
- strikingly out of the ordinary : bizarre
- exceeding proper or reasonable limits or standards
- remote from civilization
out·law ['au̇t-,lȯ] -n, adj
- a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
- a lawless person or a fugitive from the law
- a person or organization under a ban or restriction
- one that is unconventional or rebellious
- an animal (as a horse) that is wild and unmanageable
outlaw ['au̇t-,lȯr-ē] -vt, n
- to deprive of the benefit and protection of law : declare to be an outlaw
- to make illegal
- to place under a ban or restriction
- to remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement
out·lay ['au̇t-,lā, ,au̇t-'] -vt
- to lay out (money) : expend
- the act of expending
- expenditure, payment
- outlay s for national defense
out·let ['au̇t-,let, -lət] -n
- a place or opening through which something is let out : exit, vent
- a means of release or satisfaction for an emotion or impulse
- a medium of expression or publication
- a publication or broadcast organization
- a stream flowing out of a lake or pond
- a market for a commodity
- an agency (as a store) through which a product is marketed
- a receptacle for the plug of an electrical device
outlet pass -n
- a pass made in basketball by the player taking a defensive rebound to a teammate to start a fast break
out·li·er [-,lī(-ə)r] -n
- a person whose residence and place of business are at a distance
- something (as a geological feature) that is situated away from or classed differently from a main or related body
- a statistical observation that is markedly different in value from the others of the sample
out·line ['au̇t-,līn] -n
- a line that marks the outer limits of an object or figure : boundary
- shape
- a style of drawing in which contours are marked without shading
- a sketch in outline
- a condensed treatment of a particular subject
- an outline of world history
- a summary of a written work : synopsis
- a preliminary account of a project : plan
- a fishing line set out overnight
outline -vt
- to draw the outline of
- to indicate the principal features or different parts of
- outlined their responsibilities
out·live [,au̇t-'liv] -vt
- to live beyond or longer than
- outlived most of his friends
- to survive the effects of
- universities...outlive many political and social changes -- J. B. Conant
out·look ['au̇t-,lu̇k] -n
- a place offering a view
- a view from a particular place
- point of view
- a positive outlook on life
- the act of looking out
- the prospect for the future
- the outlook for steel demand in the U.S. -- Wall Street Jour.
out loud -adv
- loudly enough to be heard : aloud
out·ly·ing ['au̇t-,lī-iŋ] -adj
- remote from a center or main body
out·match [,au̇t-'mach] -vt
- to prove superior to : outdo
outmi·grant ['au̇t-,mī-grənt] -n
- one that out-migrates
outmi·grate [-,grāt] -vi, n
- to leave one region or community in order to settle in another esp. as part of a large-scale and continuing movement of population
out·mode [,au̇t-'mōd] -vt
- to make unfashionable or obsolete
out·mod·ed [-'mō-dəd] -adj
- not being in style
- no longer acceptable, current, or usable
out·most ['au̇t-,mōst] -adj
- farthest out : outermost
out·num·ber [,au̇t-'nəm-bər] -vt
- to exceed in number
out of -prep
- used as a function word to indicate direction or movement from within to the outside of
- used as a function word to indicate a change in quality, state, or form
- woke up out of a deep sleep
- used as a function word to indicate a position or situation beyond the range, limits, or sphere of
- used as a function word to indicate a position or state away from the usual or expected
- used as a function word to indicate origin, source, or cause
- a remarkable colt out of an ordinary mare
- used as a function word to indicate exclusion from or deprivation of
- cheated him out of his savings
- used as a function word to indicate choice or selection from a group
- used as a function word to indicate the center of an enterprise or activity
- runs her business out of her home
outofbody -adj
- relating to or involving a feeling of separation from one's body and of being able to view oneself and others from an external perspective
outofbounds [,au̇t-ə(v)-'bau̇n(d)z] -adv or adj
- outside the prescribed boundaries or limits
outofdate [-'dāt] -adj
- outmoded, obsolete
outofdoor [-'dȯr] -adj
- outdoor
outofdoors -n pl but sing in constr
- outdoors
out of doors -adv
- outdoors
outofpock·et [-'pä-kət] -adj
- requiring an outlay of cash
outofsight [,au̇-də-'sīt] -adj
- wonderful
outoftheway [,au̇t-ə(v)-thə-'wā] -adj
- unusual
- being off the beaten track
- an outoftheway restaurant
out·pace [,au̇t-'pās] -vt
- to surpass in speed
- outdo
out·pa·tient ['au̇t-,pā-shənt] -n
- a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment
out·place·ment [,au̇t-'plās-mənt, 'au̇t-,] -n
- the process of easing unwanted or unneeded executives out of a company by providing company-paid assistance in finding them new jobs
out·point [,au̇t-'pȯint] -vt
- to sail closer to the wind than
- to win more points than (as in a boxing match)
out·port ['au̇t-,pȯrt] -n
- a port other than the main port of a country
- a small fishing village esp. in Newfoundland
out·post ['au̇t-,pōst] -n
- a security detachment dispatched by a main body of troops to protect it from enemy surprise
- a military base established by treaty or agreement in another country
- an outlying or frontier settlement
- an outlying branch or position of a main organization or group
out·pour [,au̇t-'pȯr, 'au̇t-,] -vt
- to pour out
- outpouring
out·pour·ing ['au̇t-,pȯr-iŋ] -n
- the act of pouring out
- something that pours out or is poured out : outflow
out·pull [,au̇t-'pu̇l] -vt
- outdraw
out·put ['au̇t-,pu̇t] -n
- : something produced: as
- mineral, agricultural, or industrial production
- mental or artistic production
- the amount produced by a person in a given time
- power or energy produced or delivered by a machine or system (as for storage or for conversion in kind or in characteristics)
- the information produced by a computer
- the act, process, or an instance of producing
- the terminal for the output on an electrical device
output -vt
- to produce as output
out·race [,au̇t-'rās] -vt
- outpace
out·rage ['au̇t-,rāj] -n
- an act of violence or brutality
- injury, insult
- do no outrage s on silly women or poor passengers -- Shak.
- an act that violates accepted standards of behavior or taste
- an outrage alike against decency and dignity -- John Buchan
- the anger and resentment aroused by injury or insult
outrage -vt
- rape
- to violate the standards or principles of
- he has outraged respectability past endurance -- John Braine
- to arouse anger or resentment in usu. by some grave offense
- was outraged by the accusation
out·ra·geous [(,)au̇t-'rā-jəs] -adj, adv, n
- exceeding the limits of what is usual
- not conventional or matter-of-fact : fantastic
- violent, unrestrained
- going beyond all standards of what is right or decent
- an outrageous disregard of human rights
- deficient in propriety or good taste
out·range [,au̇t-'rānj] -vt
- to surpass in range
out·rank [-'raŋk] -vt
- to rank higher than
- to exceed in importance
ou·tre [ü-'trā] -adj
- violating convention or propriety : bizarre
out·reach [,au̇t-'rēch] -vt
- to surpass in reach
- exceed
- the demand outreach es the supply
- to get the better of by trickery
- to go too far
- to reach out
- the act of reaching out
- the extent or limit of reach
- the outreach of the Ohio floods -- Clifton Johnson
- the extending of services or assistance beyond current or usual limits
- the extent of such services or assistance
out·ride [,au̇t-'rīd] -vt
- to ride better, faster, or farther than : outstrip
- to ride out (a storm)
- an unstressed syllable or group of syllables added to a foot in sprung rhythm but not counted in the scansion
out·rid·er [-,rī-dər] -n
- a mounted attendant
- one who escorts or clears the way for a vehicle or person
- forerunner, harbinger
- outrider s of a new political movement
out·rig·ger ['au̇t-,ri-gər] -n
- a projection with a float or a shaped log at the end attached to a boat to prevent capsizing
- a spar or projecting beam run out from a ship's side to help secure the masts or from a mast to extend a rope or sail
- a boat equipped with an outrigger
- a projecting member run out from a main structure to provide additional stability or to support something
- a projecting frame to support the elevator or tailplanes of an airplane or the rotor of a helicopter
out·right [,au̇t-'rīt] -adv
- straight ahead : directly
- in entirety : completely
- rejected the proposal outright
- without restraint or reservation
- on the spot : instantaneously
- without lien or encumbrance
- purchased the property outright for cash
- being completely or exactly what is stated
- given without reservation
- outright grants for research
- made without encumbrance or lien
- proceeding directly onward
out·run [,au̇t-'rən] -vt
- to run faster than
- exceed, surpass
- his ambitions outrun his abilities
out·sell [-'sel] -vt
- to exceed in value
- to exceed in number of items sold
- to surpass in selling or salesmanship
out·set ['au̇t-,set] -n
- beginning, start
out·shine [,au̇t-'shīn] -vb
- to shine brighter than
- to excel in splendor or showiness
- outdo, surpass
- outshone most of the other films in quality -- Kathleen Karr
- to shine out
out·shoot [,au̇t-'shüt] -vt
- to surpass in shooting or making shots
- to shoot or go beyond
out·side [,au̇t-'sīd, 'au̇t-,] -n
- : a place or region beyond an enclosure or boundary: as
- the world beyond the confines of an institution (as a prison)
- the world beyond the territory or state of Alaska
- the 48 contiguous states
- : the area farthest from a specified point of reference: as
- the side of home plate farthest from the batter
- the part of a playing area toward the sidelines
- the part of a playing area away from the goal
- an outer side or surface
- an outer manifestation : appearance
- the extreme limit of a guess : maximum
- the crowd numbered 10,000 at the outside
outside -adj
- of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side or surface
- of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side of a curve or turn
- of, relating to, or being on or near the outside
- situated or performed outside a particular place
- connected with or giving access to the outside
- maximum
- not included or originating in a particular group or organization
- blamed the riot on outside agitators
- not belonging to one's regular occupation or duties
- barely possible : remote
- made or done from the outside
- borrowed a basketball and practiced his outside shot
- on or to the outside
- outdoors
- used as a function word to indicate movement to or position on the outer side of
- beyond the limits of
- outside the scope of this report
- except
outside of -prep
- outside
- aside from
out·sid·er [,au̇t-'sī-dər, 'au̇t-,] -n
- a person who does not belong to a particular group
- a contender not expected to win
out·sight ['au̇t-,sīt] -n
- the power or act of perceiving external things
- the clear-eyed insight and outsight of the born writer -- New Yorker
out·size ['au̇t-,sīz] -n
- an unusual size
- a size larger than the standard
outsize [-,sīzd] -adj
- unusually large or heavy
- exaggerated or extravagant in size or degree
out·skirt ['au̇t-,skərt] -n
- a part remote from the center : border usu. used in pl.
- on the outskirt s of town
out·slick [,au̇t-'slik] -vt
- to get the better of esp. by trickery or cunning
out·smart [,au̇t-'smärt] -vt
- to get the better of
- outwit
out·sole ['au̇t-,sōl] -n
- the outside sole of a boot or shoe
out·source ['au̇t-,sȯrs] -vt
- to procure (as some goods or services needed by a business or organization) under contract with an outside supplier
- decided to outsource some back-office operations
out·speak [,au̇t-'spēk] -vt
- to excel in speaking
- to declare openly or boldly
out·spend [-'spend] -vt
- to exceed the limits of in spending
- to spend more than
- outspent the other candidates
out·spent [-'spent] -adj
- completely worn out : exhausted
- spurred him, like an outspent horse, to death -- P. B. Shelley
out·spo·ken [,au̇t-'spō-kən] -adj, adv, n
- direct and open in speech or expression : frank
- outspoken in his criticism -- Current Biog.
- spoken or expressed without reserve
- his outspoken advocacy of gun control
out·spread [,au̇t-'spred] -vt
- to spread out
out·stand [,au̇t-'stand] -vb
- to endure beyond
- I have outstood my time -- Shak.
- stand out
out·stand·ing [au̇t-'stan-diŋ, 'au̇t-,] -adj, adv
- standing out : projecting
- unpaid
- left several bills outstanding
- continuing to exist : unresolved
- a long outstanding problem in astronomy
- publicly issued and sold
- standing out from a group : conspicuous
- marked by eminence and distinction
out·stare [,au̇t-'ster] -vt
- outface
out·sta·tion ['au̇t-,stā-shən] -n
- a remote or outlying station
out·stay [,au̇t-'stā] -vt
- overstay
- to surpass in staying power
- outstay ed his competitors
out·stretch [,au̇t-'strech] -vt
- to stretch out : extend
out·strip [,au̇t-'strip] -vt
- to go faster or farther than
- to get ahead of
- has civilization outstripped the ability of its users to use it? -- Margaret Mead
out·take ['au̇t-,tāk] -n
- a passage outward : flue, vent
- : something that is taken out: as
- a take that is not used in an edited version of a film or videotape
- a recorded musical selection not included in a record album
outthere ['au̇t-'ther] -adj
- unconventional
out·turn ['au̇t-,tərn] -n
- a quantity produced : output
out·ward ['au̇t-wərd] -adj
- moving, directed, or turned toward the outside or away from a center
- situated on the outside : exterior
- of or relating to the body or to appearances rather than to the mind or the inner life
- external
outward [-wərdz] -adv
- toward the outside
- on the outside : externally
- external form, appearance, or reality
out·wardbound [,au̇t-wərd-'bau̇nd] -adj
- bound in an outward direction or to foreign parts
out·ward·ly ['au̇t-wərd-lē] -adv
- on the outside : externally
- toward the outside
- in outward state, behavior, or appearance
out·ward·ness [-nəs] -n
- the quality or state of being external
- concern with or responsiveness to outward things
out·wash ['au̇t-,wȯsh, -,wäsh] -n
- detritus consisting chiefly of gravel and sand carried by running water from the melting ice of a glacier and laid down in stratified deposits
out·wear [,au̇t-'wer] -vt
- wear out, exhaust
- to last longer than
- a fabric that outwear s others
out·weigh [-'wā] -vt
- to exceed in weight, value, or importance
- the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
out·wit [,au̇t-'wit] -vt
- to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
- to surpass in wisdom
out·with ['au̇t-,with] -prep
- outside
out·work [,au̇t-'wərk] -vt
- work out, complete
- to work harder, faster, or better than
- a minor defensive position constructed outside a fortified area
out·work·er [-,wər-kər] -n
- a person who works at home for a business firm
out·worn [,au̇t-'wȯrn] -adj
- no longer useful or acceptable : outmoded
outyear ['au̇t-,yir] -n
- the year beyond a current fiscal year usu. used in pl. except when attrib.
ou·zel ['ü-zəl] -n
- blackbird
- ring ouzel
- dipper
ou·zo ['ü-(,)zō, -(,)zȯ] -n
- a colorless anise-flavored unsweetened Greek liqueur