when the sun, moon or stars come out, they appear
Example:
- The rain stopped and the sun came out.
to open
Example:
- The daffodils came out early this year.
to be produced or published
Example:
- When is her new novel coming out?
to become known
Example:
- The full story came out at the trial.
- It came out that he'd been telling lies.
to be shown clearly
Example:
- Her best qualities come out in a crisis.
when words come out, they are spoken
Example:
- I tried to say ‘I love you,’ but the words wouldn't come out.
to say publicly whether you agree or disagree with something
Example:
- He came out against the plan.
- In her speech, the senator came out in favour of a change in the law.
to tell other people that you are gay
Example:
- My best friend came out when she was 18.
to stop work and go on strike
Example:
- On 10 August the railway workers came out on strike.
if a photograph taken on film comes out, it is a clear picture when it is developed and printed
Example:
- In the 1950s photographs often didn't come out at all.
to be formally introduced into society