go out

verb

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"go-out" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“go out” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To leave, especially a building.

Corpus desk

Index EN-go-out · go out · English

go out · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for go out
PropertyValue
Headwordgo out
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “go out” sits in English frequency

go outfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

go out is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 18 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for go out, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct English form is go out, spelled G-O- -O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To leave, especially a building.
  2. 2
    To leave one's abode to go to public places, especially for recreation or entertainment.
  3. 3
    To be eliminated from a competition.
  4. 4
    To come to an end, by nature or by an unseen external agent.
  5. 5
    To come to an end, by nature or by an unseen external agent.
  6. 6
    To come to an end, by nature or by an unseen external agent.
  7. 7
    To come to an end, by nature or by an unseen external agent.
  8. 8
    To come to an end, by nature or by an unseen external agent.
  9. 9
    To discard or meld all the cards in one's hand.
  10. 10
    To pass out of fashion; be on the wane.
  11. 11
    To have a romantic relationship, one that involves going out together on dates; to be a couple.
  12. 12
    To have a romantic relationship (with someone).
  13. 13
    To fail.
  14. 14
    To spend the last moments of a show (while playing something).
  15. 15
    To recede; to ebb.
  16. 16
    To sympathize with; to express positive feelings towards.
  17. 17
    To take part in a duel (with).
  18. 18
    To be broadcast.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how go out appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Please go out through the back door.
  2. They were going to stay in and read, but instead went out shopping.

Synonyms

datedate

This word in other languages

salir(Español)sortir(Français)hinausgehen(Deutsch)sair(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "go out"?
"go out" is spelled G-O- -O-U-T.
What does "go out" mean?
As a verb, "go out" means: To leave, especially a building.
What language does "go out" come from?
"go out" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list