Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outclass

/aʊtˈklæs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: out-class
IPA: /aʊtˈklæs/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"In the IQ test, he outclassed all the other applicants."
"The 7th and 8th classes are identical with the Cape engines placed in service at the turn of the century, and are now outclassed for main line work but are used for shunting at the large depots and on one or two of the branch lines."
"The openly ridiculous plot has The Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) scheming to win the Pirate Of The Year competition, even though he’s a terrible pirate, far outclassed by rivals voiced by Jeremy Piven and Salma Hayek."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English class English outclass From out- + class.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

outclasses (present, singular) outclassing (participle, present) outclassed (participle, past) outclassed (past)

Rhymes With

class world-class pass gas ass mass glass low mass grass bass brass snake in the grass

Questions

How do you pronounce outclass?: The recorded pronunciation is /aʊtˈklæs/.
What does outclass mean?: to surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class
Where does outclass come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English class English outclass From out- + class.

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