1
: coming from or going to another town or city
out-of-town mail
out-of-town visitors
2
: happening in another town or city
The band has an out-of-town show tomorrow night.
3
British : located away from the center of a town
out-of-town shopping centers
out of town
2 of 2phrase
1
: a different town
She's from out of town.
2
: away from the town or city where one lives or where an activity usually takes place
I'm going to be out of town over the weekend.
The ball club will be playing out of town next week.
Examples of out-of-town in a Sentence
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Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 As new developments pop up in the area and out-of-town corporations make homes within those spaces Diminich is determined to shift that focus back to Plaza Midwood’s roots. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 According to Emily, you are not obligated to entertain out-of-town guests who aren’t in those categories. —Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 According to Emily, you are not obligated to entertain out-of-town guests. —Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out-of-town
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The stores became a first stop for Hollywood stylists pulling looks for celebrities like Nicole Byer and Megan Stalter and an essential destination for out-of-town plus-size travelers who often came from communities where a store like the Plus Bus didn’t exist. —Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 As new developments pop up in the area and out-of-town corporations make homes within those spaces Diminich is determined to shift that focus back to Plaza Midwood’s roots. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 According to Emily, you are not obligated to entertain out-of-town guests who aren’t in those categories. —Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 According to Emily, you are not obligated to entertain out-of-town guests. —Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out-of-town
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“Out-of-town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/out-of-town. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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