out of

preposition

a(1)

—used as a function word to indicate direction or movement from within to the outside of

walked out of the room

(2)

—used as a function word to indicate a change in quality, state, or form

woke up out of a deep sleep

b(1)

—used as a function word to indicate a position or situation beyond the range, limits, or sphere of

out of control

(2)

—used as a function word to indicate a position or state away from the usual or expected

out of practice

—used as a function word to indicate origin, source, or cause

a remarkable colt out of an ordinary marebuilt out of old lumberfled out of fear

—used as a function word to indicate exclusion from or deprivation of

cheated him out of his savingsout of breath

—used as a function word to indicate choice or selection from a group

one out of four survived

—used as a function word to indicate the center of an enterprise or activity

runs her business out of her home