go out

/ɡoʊ aʊt/
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To leave a place, especially home, to do something elsewhere.

Examples

  • She went out after lunch.
  • Please close the door when you go out.
  • It is raining, so I do not want to go out.
  • We often go out on Saturdays.
  • Do you want to go out tonight?

Similar words

leave

Meanings

Leave a place

movement
neutral
To leave a room, building, or home and go somewhere else.

Examples

  • Do you want to go out tonight?
  • She went out after lunch.
  • Please close the door when you go out.
  • We often go out on Saturdays.
  • It is raining, so I do not want to go out.

Similar words

Etymology

Go means move to another place, and out points away from the inside.

FAQ

What does go out mean?

Go out means leave a place to go somewhere else.

When is go out used?

It can describe leaving home for a walk or social activity.

How does go out differ from stay in?

Go out involves leaving; stay in means remaining inside.

How is go out used in a sentence?

“She went out after lunch” uses the past tense.

Is go out formal?

No, go out is an everyday expression.

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