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out of date

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌaʊt əv ˈdeɪt/

out of date means: Too old to be useful or accurate, or past the time when it can be used.

phrase

NO LONGER VALIDB1

Too old to be useful or accurate, or past the time when it can be used.

  • My bus pass is out of date.
  • The information in this book is out of date.
  • Is that milk out of date?

Similar words: outdated, expired, obsolete

Opposites: current, valid

Common phrases: be out of date, get out of date

OLD FASHIONEDB1

No longer matching the clothes, styles, or ideas that are popular now.

  • That hairstyle looks out of date.
  • Their furniture is rather out of date.
  • Do you think these clothes are out of date?

Similar words: old-fashioned, outmoded, dated

Opposites: fashionable, modern

Common phrases: look out of date, be out of date

Questions about out of date

What does out of date mean?

Too old to be useful or accurate, or past the time when it can be used.

What is out of date in other languages?

Türkçe: güncelliğini yitirmiş · Español: desactualizado · Français: périmé · Deutsch: veraltet · Italiano: non aggiornato · 日本語: 古くなった

How do you pronounce out of date?

It is pronounced /ˌaʊt əv ˈdeɪt/.

How do you use out of date in a sentence?

My bus pass is out of date. The information in this book is out of date.

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