oughtn't

英：['ɔ:tnt]

美：['ɔtənt]

contraction

ought not

The first known use of oughtn't was in 1884

out-of-boundsadverb or adjective

outside the limits of the playing area

the pass went out-of-bounds

outer spacenoun

space entry 1 sense 4especially: the region beyond the solar system

outboard motornoun

a small internal-combustion engine with propeller attached for mounting at the stern of a small boat

out-and-outadjective

being exactly what is stated : complete, thoroughgoing

an out-and-out crook

out1 of 6adverb

in a direction away from the inside, center, or surface

look out of a window

outdoors entry 1

it's raining out

out-of-bounds

from among others

picked out a hat

away from home, business, or the usual or proper place left a word out

out to lunch

into a state of loss or defeat

was voted out of office

into the possession or control of another

lent out money

into groups or shares

sorted out her notes

so as to be exhausted, completed, or discontinued the light burned out

the food ran out

at an end

before the week is out

in or into the open

the sun came out

aloud

cried out

to completion or satisfaction

work the problem out

to the full or a great extent or degree all decked out

stretched out on the floor

so as to put out or be put out in baseball grounded out to shortstop

the catcher threw the runner out

out2 of 6verb

to become known

the truth will out

out3 of 6preposition

—used to indicate an outward movement looked out the window

ran out the door

out4 of 6adjective

located outside or at a distance

the out islands

out-of-bounds

not being in power

the out party

not allowed to continue batting, to occupy a base, or to score in baseball

the runner was out

directed outward or directing something outward

put the letter in the out basket

absent entry 1 sense 1, missing

a basket with its bottom out

no longer in fashion

that style of pants is definitely out

not to be considered

that choice was out as far as we were concerned

determined sense 1

was out to get revenge

engaged in or attempting a particular activity

won on his first time out

out5 of 6noun

one who is out of power

the putting out of a batter or base runner in baseball

a player who has been put out

a way of escaping from an embarrassing situation or a difficulty

out-6 of 6prefix

in a manner that goes beyond

outmaneuver

-ousadjective suffix

full of : having plenty of

clamorous

having : possessing the qualities of

poisonous

Our Fathernoun

lord's prayer

oughtn't

ought not