Definition of Out-of-town

1. Adjective. Happening in or being of another town or city. "An out-of-town school"

Similar to: Distant

Definition of Out-of-town

1. Adjective. (alternative form of out of town) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Out-of-town

out-of-court
out-of-court settlement
out-of-date
out-of-door
out-of-doors
out-of-order
out-of-pocket
out-of-print
out-of-school
out-of-service
out-of-state
out-of-the-box
out-of-the-box thinking
out-of-the-way
out-of-the-way(a)
out-of-town (current term)
out-of-towner
out-of-universe
out-of-whack
out-of-work
out-swinger
out-there-ness
out-thereness
out-top
out-topped
out-topping
out-tops
out-tray
out-turn
out-winter

Literary usage of Out-of-town

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray by William Makepeace Thackeray (1869)
"OUT OF TOWN. I. HAVE little news, ray dear Bob, wherewith to entertain thee from this city, from which almost everybody has fled within the last week, ..."

2. Works by Manuel Márquez Sterling, William Makepeace Thackeray, Leslie Stephen, Louise Stanage (1902)
"OUT OF TOWN. HAVE little news, my dear Bob, wherewith to entertain thee from this city, from which almost everybody has fled within the last week, ..."

3. A Journal of the Proceedings in Georgia, Beginning October 20, 1737: By by William Stephens (1908)
"... after a proper Reprimand for his Offence, and a little good Advice, I ordered him to be discharged, on Condition that he went instantly out of Town, ..."

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