out of sight
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Definition
Adjective:
- Not accessible to view; hidden from vision: Something that cannot be seen because it is blocked, covered, or too far away.
- Concealed: Kept from sight; hidden.
Adverb:
- No longer within the field of vision: Having moved away so that it can no longer be seen.
- Quietly in concealment: In a hidden or secret manner.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The remote cabin was out of sight from the main road. (It could not be seen from the road.)
- Keep the documents out of sight in a secure drawer. (Keep them hidden.)
Adverb:
- The plane flew out of sight behind the clouds. (It disappeared from view.)
- He waited out of sight until the coast was clear. (He waited hidden from view.)
Advanced Usage
"Out of sight, out of mind": This common idiom means that when something is not visible, it is easily forgotten or no longer thought about.
- I put the candy in the cupboard, out of sight, out of mind, so I wouldn't eat it.
To be/stay/keep out of sight: To remain hidden or unseen.
- The celebrity tried to stay out of sight during her vacation.
Variants and Related Words
- Out-of-sight (adjective, informal): An old-fashioned slang term meaning excellent or amazing.
- That concert was out-of-sight! (Note: This is a distinct, informal compound word, not the primary phrasal adverb/adjective being defined.)
Synonyms
- Adjective: Hidden, concealed, invisible, obscured, unseen.
- Adverb: Away, gone, disappeared, vanished.
Related Phrases
To drop out of sight: To disappear or cease public appearances.
- After the scandal, the politician dropped out of sight for a year.
To get out of sight: To move to a place where one cannot be seen.
- Quick, get out of sight before they see us!
Adjective
- not accessible to view
- concealed (or hidden) damage
- in stormy weather the stars are out of sight
Adverb
- quietly in concealment
- he lay doggo
- no longer visible
- the ship disappeared behind the horizon and passed out of sight