out of date
The phrase "out of date" describes something that is no longer current, valid, or fashionable, often due to the passage of time.
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Definition
B2General
(common)No longer current or valid; obsolete.
Example
- These statistics are out of date; we need the latest figures.
B2Fashion
(common)Not in line with modern trends or styles; old-fashioned.
Example
- Her clothes are out of date; she needs to update her wardrobe.
B2Food Safety
(common)Exceeding the expiration date; no longer safe for consumption.
Example
- Don't eat that milk; it's out of date.
B2Technology
(common, technical)No longer current or effective; needs updating.
Example
- This software is out of date; we need to update it.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "out of date":
up to dateout of stockout of ordersome oldout of syncout of timeout of stepout of touchout ofold hatout of one's timedate upterm outout of line