Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.44 in modern English

Syllables: run out
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of runout.

verb

To use up or consume all

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To expire; to come to an end.

Intransitive verb

verb

To expire; to come to an end.

Intransitive verb

verb

To expire; to come to an end.

Intransitive verb

verb

To get a batsman out (dismissed from play) via a runout.

verb

To extend a piece of material, or clothing.

Transitive verb

verb

To conclude in, to end up.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Get some more beer out of the fridge before we run out."
"If this hot weather continues, we will run out of ice cream."
"Hey you will, run out of reasons, / Long before the lights go on / And while everybody is dancing baby, / I'll have you in my arms."
"England keeper Joe Hart had to save smartly from the dangerous Andriy Yarmolenko, who also raised the hopes of the Donetsk crowd as he evaded several challenges in the area before running out of space."
"My driving licence runs out next week, so I had better renew it now."
"The option will run out next week and I can't get it extended."

Usage

Inflected Forms

run outs (plural) runs out (present, singular) running out (participle, present) ran out (past)

Phrases

run out of steam run out on all out fresh out

Frequently Paired Words

out all out fresh out run low run short

Synonyms

23 skidoo beat it bug off remove egress bugger off book bounce buzz off chuck cut one's stick dash

Questions

What does run out mean?: Alternative form of runout.

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