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Definition go out in British English

go out phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to leave your house and go somewhere, especially to do something enjoyable

Example

I wanted the evenings free for going out with friends.

Example

We haven't gone out dancing for a long time.

Example

Let's go out to eat tonight.

Example

She wasn't allowed go out and play with the other kids.

Synonyms and related words
like enjoy go in for
2

to travel to a place that is far away

Example

She wished she had been able to go out to South Africa with Nicola.

Synonyms and related words
go ride commute
3

when the tide goes out, the water in the sea flows away from the land

Synonyms and related words
break burst cast up
4

to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone and spend a lot of time with them

Example

How long have Rob and Sue been going out?

Example

Greg used to go out with Katy.

Example

We've been going out together for three months now.

Synonyms and related words
be an item be seeing someone carry on
5

to stop burning or shining

Example

The fire must have gone out during the night.

Synonyms and related words
burn out burn down go out
6

to be broadcast on the radio or television

Example

The show doesn't go out until after most kids have gone to bed.

Synonyms and related words
broadcast report give out
6.1

to be told to people

Example

Word went out that the factory was in danger of closing.

Synonyms and related words
come out get around leak out
6.2

to be sent by post

Example

The invitations haven't gone out yet.

Synonyms and related words
head go progress
7

to not be allowed to take part in the next stage of a competition because you have been defeated

Example

Last year's champion went out in the second round.

Example

England went out of the World Cup amid great controversy.

Synonyms and related words
submit surrender appease
8

to stop being fashionable at a particular time

Example

That hairstyle went out about ten years ago.

Example

Classic jewellery like this will never go out of fashion.

Synonyms and related words
old-fashioned primitive obsolete
9

to stop working as a protest

Example

If the postal workers go out on strike, other sectors may well join them.

Synonyms and related words
action blackleg break a strike
Definition go out in British English