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out of town

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌaʊt əv ˈtaʊn/

out of town means: Away from the town or city where you usually live.

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AWAY FROM HOMEB1

Away from the town or city where you usually live.

  • She is out of town today.
  • We went out of town for the weekend.
  • Will you be out of town when the parcel arrives?

How to use it: be out of town (I will be out of town all week.); go out of town (We are going out of town for the weekend.)

Similar words: away

Common phrases: be out of town, go out of town

FROM ELSEWHEREB1

From a different town or city, rather than the place being discussed.

  • Are you from out of town?
  • Her wedding guests came from out of town.
  • He helped two people from out of town find their hotel.

How to use it: be from out of town (Our guests are from out of town.); come from out of town (Several visitors came from out of town.)

Similar words: from elsewhere

Opposites: local

Common phrases: from out of town, out of town

Questions about out of town

What does out of town mean?

Away from the town or city where you usually live.

What is out of town in other languages?

Türkçe: şehir dışında · Español: fuera de la ciudad · Français: en déplacement · Deutsch: außerhalb der Stadt · Italiano: fuori città · 日本語: 町を離れて

How do you pronounce out of town?

It is pronounced /ˌaʊt əv ˈtaʊn/.

How do you use out of town in a sentence?

She is out of town today. We went out of town for the weekend.

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