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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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In the 1990s, it was out-of-town shopping centres that were predicted to kill off High Streets; then it was online shopping, then working from home.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

The audit suggested that officials in the Texas comptroller’s office, which originally administered the program, were not vetting the number of out-of-town visitors stringently enough to ensure an economic benefit.

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

He let an out-of-town guest stay with him in his room.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026

Ishmael understood that an air of disdain, of contempt for the island and its inhabitants, blew from the knot of out-of-town reporters toward the citizens in the gallery.

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

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

They've been a happy whirlwind, a force of nature that will be missed when it blows out of town in the coming days.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

And don’t post about your possessions or your trips out of town on social media.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

He was the one who had the strength, agility, and knowledge to get them safe passage out of town.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals