out-of-state

American  

[out-uhv-steyt] / ˈaʊt əvˈsteɪt /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of out-of-state

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

C describes what they look for: SUVs and pickups parked in alleys; heavily tinted windows; out-of-state plates; erratic driving; the outline of tactical vests and sunglasses.

From Slate

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday that her administration is acting to “crack down on the out-of-state special interests that are pumping our state dry while Arizona families and farmers suffer.”

From Los Angeles Times

While California’s exodus was greater than any other state, the silver lining was that the state lost fewer residents to out-of-state migration in 2025 than in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

KERSHAW, S.C.—Lynn Lee had just arrived for work at the ADM soybean processing plant one April morning when she spotted the cars with out-of-state license plates and knew something was wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vazquez and other volunteers coordinated deliveries for 50 out-of-state families last week, including in Chicago and North Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times