out-of-state

[ out-uhv-steyt ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or from another state of the U.S.:

   a car with an out-of-state license plate; out-of-state vacationers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of out-of-state¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

The Fetterman campaign thrashed Oz mercilessly and personally, for everything from his 10 houses to his out-of-state primary residence in New Jersey, to his use of the word crudité in a clumsy campaign stunt in which he tried to make hay out of the high price of groceries.

From Slate

The number of abortions in Maryland increased 29% from 2019 to 2023, driven largely by out-of-state residents.

From Salon

The sheriff’s and police departments shared license plate information and perhaps even more sensitive materials with out-of-state agencies, against state privacy protocols, Sacramento County’s grand jury says.

From Los Angeles Times

To afford an out-of-state abortion, she and her partner had to take out a loan and borrow from their loved ones.

From Slate

More questionable, however, is whether UCLA, UC Berkeley and UC San Diego will still give an additional 902 California students highly coveted seats in place of out-of-state and international students if the state cuts back funding that offsets the loss of the higher tuition that nonresidents pay.

From Los Angeles Times