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• out-of-town
  out-of-town

  adjective

  of, relating to, or from another city or town.
• out of town
  out of town

  Away from the town or city under consideration; away from home. For example, In his new job Tom will be going out of town nearly every week, or He's out of town but I'll have him call you when he gets back. [Late 1300s]

out-of-town

American  

[out-uhv-toun] / ˈaʊt əvˌtaʊn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or from another city or town.

   We're expecting out-of-town visitors tomorrow.

2. taking place in another city or town.

   the out-of-town tryout of a new play.

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out of town Idioms  

1. Away from the town or city under consideration; away from home. For example, In his new job Tom will be going out of town nearly every week, or He's out of town but I'll have him call you when he gets back. [Late 1300s]

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Etymology

Origin of out-of-town

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

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But what happened in Newport Beach over the holiday weekend as out-of-town youth paired with typical Fourth of July visitors was uniquely severe, residents say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

It also said it would open 12 out-of-town superstores over the next two years.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

That would be a major factor for host cities, since out-of-town visitors are key to driving a positive economic impact.

From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2026

Chicago-born Leo, the first American pope, is a sports fan, enjoying baseball and basketball, while he swims and plays tennis regularly at the papal out-of-town residence, Castel Gandolfo.

From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026

The out-of-town reporters—one each from Bellingham, Anacortes, and Victoria and three from the Seattle papers—exhibited no trace of the solemnity evident among the respectful citizens in the gallery.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

While some board members were out of town, the signal still seemed clear: The Kushners weren’t about to get in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Shortly after moving in, with his family out of town, the coach said he hunkered down for five straight days in the facility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Instead, with England leading a World Cup semi-final and in control, Tuchel went into the sort of tactical retreat that would have had many wanting Southgate run out of town.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Orchid, 43, said the point of starting the landfill litigation was to shutter the dump and squeeze out enough money from the owners for her sick neighbors to move out of town.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Even if he wasn’t, the young Belgian was clearly capable of trouble, and Apollinaire got nervous: he gave Pieret money and sent him out of town.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day