ˌway ˈout BrE AmE noun ( plural ways out ) [countable]
1 . British English a door or passage through which you leave a building SYN exit
2 . a way to escape a difficult or bad situation:
He was in a dilemma, and could see no way out.
3 . on the/your way out
a) if you do something on the way out, you do it as you leave a place:
Pick up your mail on the way out.
b) soon to be replaced by someone or something else:
The old type of passport is on its way out.
⇨ take the easy way out at ↑ easy 1 (6), ⇨ way out at ↑ way 1 (3)