come out
The phrase "come out" has diverse meanings ranging from revealing information to making a debut, and is especially significant in LGBTQ+ contexts.
Definition
B1General
To become visible or apparent.
Example
- After the rain stopped, the sun came out.
- The stars come out at night.
B1Publishing
To be released or published.
Example
- Her new book will come out next month.
- The magazine comes out every Friday.
B2Revelation
For information or the truth to become known.
Example
- The truth about the scandal finally came out.
- It came out that he had been lying all along.
B2LGBTQ+
(informal, idiomatic)To publicly disclose one's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Example
- He decided to come out to his family.
- She came out as bisexual last year.
C1Social Debut
(historical, formal)To make a formal debut in society.
Example
- She came out at the debutante ball.
B2Opinion
To express one's opinion openly.
Example
- He came out in support of the new policy.
B2Result
To end up or result in a certain way.
Example
- The cake came out perfectly.
- His plan came out better than expected.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "come out":
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