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

"The Democrats are trying to stack the Courts with Radical Left Judges on their way out the door," Trump declared.

From Salon

Police were initially called to the scene after the offenders crashed through a security barrier at the farm gate on the way out, which caught the attention of staff.

From Salon

On the way out the pair are all smiles.

From BBC

"A lot of girls are finding themselves in a very hopeless, depressing situation where they do not see any way out," the 27-year-old Nobel Prize Winner says.

From BBC

Still, many are cautiously warning not to overly interpret the data to suggest that the country is in any way out of the woods with the overdose crisis.

From Salon