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

For many patients, birth control and other reproductive health medications already arrive by delivery, prescribed through telehealth and filled by out-of-state pharmacies.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

In most reassigned cases, 88 percent, Somali immigrants were transferred to an out-of-state judge in Texas, Georgia, California, or Louisiana.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

My goal is to have a few local options and a few out-of-state deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Essentially, it’s too expensive to run the plant at full capacity at this time given the availability of other more economical supplies, but out-of-state money could make it worth the agency’s while.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Red van, out-of-state plates, license number BLU 369.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx