out of date
Related to out of date: liliaceous plant
out of date
1. Expired; no longer fit to be consumed or able to be used. I wouldn't eat that ham if I were you—it's out of date. My passport was out of date, so they wouldn't let me on the flight.
2. Lacking current information or technology; outdated . No wonder your phone isn't working—the software is out of date. The information in this encyclopedia is all out of date.
3. No longer in fashion; not of the current style. She wore an elaborate hat to the wedding that, while elegant, was a bit out of date.
See also: date, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
out of date
1. Too old to be used, past the point of expiration, as in This milk is out of date. [Early 1600s]
2. Old-fashioned, no longer in style, as in Dean has three suits but they're all out of date. [Early 1800s]
See also: date, of, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
ˌout of ˈdate
not modern; not including the latest information: This atlas is out of date. I’m afraid you must have been using an out-of-date catalogue.See also: date, of, out
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
out of date
No longer in style; old-fashioned: clothes that went out of date last year.
See also: date, of, out
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- to date
- name the day
- double date
- heavy date
- drop-dead date
- best before date
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- potential formal date
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