Synonyms

way out

¹ American

noun

the means by which a predicament, dilemma, etc., may be solved.
Chiefly British. an exit or exit door, as in a theater.

way-out ² American

[wey-out] / ˈweɪˈaʊt /

adjective

Informal.

advanced in style or technique.

way-out jazz.
exotic or esoteric in character.

way-out theories on nutrition.

way-out British

adjective

extremely unconventional or experimental; avant-garde
excellent or amazing

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Etymology

Origin of way-out

1950–55; adj. use of way out far off; way ², out

Example Sentences

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The Shah boarded a plane, scooping a fistful of Iranian dirt on his way out.

From The Wall Street Journal

On their way out, all the NGO's assets, equipment, financial and human resources documents were confiscated by Houthi authorities, she recalls.

From BBC

His way out is to explain why he thinks he must act now in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal

The only way out of that hole was right over the snake and I never did like to run over snakes.

From Literature

Gran once said there would be times in my life when I would be trapped, with walls all around me too high to climb and no way out.

From Literature

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