Stay out
verb
To not enter a particular place.
Stay out of the kitchen while I'm cooking.
Often appears as...
- stay out of the way
- stay out of trouble
verb
To spend time away from your home, especially until late in the evening.
I decided to stay out and enjoy the good weather.
Often appears as...
- stay out late
- stay out past curfew
verb
To abstain from participating in a strike or dispute.
The workers decided to stay out until their demands were met.
Often appears as...
- stay out of the strike
- stay out of the dispute
Usage tips
Disapproving
Technical
verb
To avoid becoming involved in a particular situation.
I prefer to stay out of their family matters.
Often appears as...
- stay out of politics
- stay out of drama
verb
To not enter a particular place.
Stay out of the kitchen while I'm cooking.
Often appears as...
- stay out of the way
- stay out of trouble
verb
To spend time away from your home, especially until late in the evening.
I decided to stay out and enjoy the good weather.
Often appears as...
- stay out late
- stay out past curfew
verb
To abstain from participating in a strike or dispute.
The workers decided to stay out until their demands were met.
Often appears as...
- stay out of the strike
- stay out of the dispute
Usage tips
Disapproving
Technical
verb
To avoid becoming involved in a particular situation.
I prefer to stay out of their family matters.
Often appears as...
- stay out of politics
- stay out of drama
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical spaces
Used to direct someone to avoid entering specific areas for safety or privacy reasons.
Please stay out of the construction zone.
Pro Tip 2/3Exclusion warning
Implies that entering the area might result in trouble or unwanted consequences.
Stay out of the garage; it's not safe for kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Privacy request
Can be a polite way to ask someone to respect your personal space or activities.
Could you stay out of my room while I'm away?
Pro Tip 1/3Physical spaces
Used to direct someone to avoid entering specific areas for safety or privacy reasons.
Please stay out of the construction zone.
Pro Tip 2/3Exclusion warning
Implies that entering the area might result in trouble or unwanted consequences.
Stay out of the garage; it's not safe for kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Privacy request
Can be a polite way to ask someone to respect your personal space or activities.
Could you stay out of my room while I'm away?
Pro Tip 1/3Physical spaces
Used to direct someone to avoid entering specific areas for safety or privacy reasons.
Please stay out of the construction zone.
Pro Tip 2/3Exclusion warning
Implies that entering the area might result in trouble or unwanted consequences.
Stay out of the garage; it's not safe for kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Privacy request
Can be a polite way to ask someone to respect your personal space or activities.
Could you stay out of my room while I'm away?
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