come out

come out 

1. Lit to exit; to leave the inside of a place. Please come out. We have to leave. When do you think they will all come out?

2. Fig. to result; to succeed; to happen. I hope everything comes out fine. It will come out okay. Don't worry.

3. Fig. to come before the public; [for a book] to be published; [for a report] to be made public. A new magazine has just come out. When will your next book come out?

4. Fig. to become visible or evident. His pride came out in his refusal to accept help. The real reason finally came out, and it was not flattering.

5. Fig. [for a young woman] to make a social debut. (Now only done in certain U.S. regions.) Does your daughter plan to come out this year?

6. Fig. to reveal one's homosexuality. (See also out of the closet.) Herbie finally came out when he was forty-five.

See also: come, out

come out (of something)

1. and come out from something Lit. to exit from something. When will they come out of that meeting? The people came out from the houses and celebrated.

2. Fig. to result from something. Nothing at all came out of our discussions.

See also: come, out

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come out

1. to be made public There have been so many different medical reports coming out.

2. to announce that you are attracted to people of the same sex come out of the closet A lot of people were surprised when the senator came out.

3. to become available In my business you have to be aware of what new music has come out.

Usage notes: said especially about a movie, book, or recorded music

See also: come, out