way out

¹

noun

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

way-out

²

[ wey-out ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. advanced in style or technique:

   way-out jazz.

2. exotic or esoteric in character:

   way-out theories on nutrition.

way-out

adjective

1. extremely unconventional or experimental; avant-garde
2. excellent or amazing

Word History and Origins

Origin of way out¹

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

Example Sentences

It would seem that in splurging on wine our political class is way out ahead of many of their constituents.

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Fumes filled the arena, engines revved, and the beastly vehicles made their way out on to the spotlight.

From The Daily Beast

The victims understandably wish he would have “finished it” when he started almost 20 years ago, not on his way out.

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There was a provision in the Union Conscription Act of 1863 that allowed wealthy men to pay $300 to buy their way out of service.

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Dressing up as an angel around a really old person is guaranteed to make them think they're on their way out, said Rivers.

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There was no one to help and no one to care, and the best way out of the business was by death.

From Project Gutenberg

“Yes; it is the best way out of her troubles; she begins to see that,” he said, with a strange smile.

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"And it is difficult to find the way out now, for all the doors are locked," laughed another loudly.

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The fingers of his right hand constricted on Burkey's throat until the man's eyes crawled a little way out of their sockets.

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But to-day the brooding trouble came, and I was at my wits ends for a way out.

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