out-of-print

American  

[out-uhv-print] / ˈaʊt əvˈprɪnt /

adjective

1. being no longer published; no longer printed or reprinted.

   a bookstore specializing in out-of-print books.

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noun

1. a book, pamphlet, etc., that is no longer published.

out of print Idioms  

1. see under in print; also see go out, def. 6.

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Etymology

Origin of out-of-print

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

Mr. Friedman relies on unpublished letters, out-of-print memoirs and declassified files to craft his narrative of the operation, a joint initiative between British intelligence and the Jewish Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

There, I stumble on titles I’ve never seen, by authors I’ve never heard of, alongside out-of-print classics I don’t own.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

An out-of-print tome sits beside a scribbled screenplay.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

Still, with its out-of-print obscurities and several unreleased live recordings, the compilation reaffirms just how unusual the music that Grubbs and O’Rourke made during their five-year run still is.

From New York Times • May 20, 2024

I was about to hang up, then I said, “Well, as long as you’ve gone this far, call Argosy on Fifty-ninth Street. They specialize in out-of-print stuff.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman