way out

¹

noun

1. the means by which a predicament, dilemma, etc., may be solved.

2. Chiefly British.,  an exit or exit door, as in a theater.

way-out

²

[wey-out]

adjective

Informal.

1. advanced in style or technique.

   way-out jazz.

2. exotic or esoteric in character.

   way-out theories on nutrition.

way-out

adjective

1. extremely unconventional or experimental; avant-garde

2. excellent or amazing

Word History and Origins

Origin of way-out¹

1950–55; adj. use of way out far off; way ², out

Example Sentences

Crocs, Nike’s Jordan line, and Stanley tumblers were listed as trends “on the way out.”

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Quorra, like Ares, started her existence in the Grid and eventually made her way out into the real world.

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At the same time, they would like to find a way out.

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On Thursday, Macron called for an emergency government meeting to find a way out of the crisis after an initial meeting the day before.

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Macron accepted Lecornu’s resignation but tasked him with negotiating with other political parties to find a way out of the impasse by Wednesday evening.

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