1.
when the sun, moon or stars come out , they appear :
The rain stopped and the sun came out.
2.
( of flowers ) to open :
The daffodils came out early this year.
3.
to be produced or published :
When is her new novel coming out?
4.
( of news, the truth, etc. ) to become known :
The full story came out at the trial.
[+ that ]
It came out that he'd been telling lies.
5.
if a photograph comes out , it is a clear picture when it is developed and printed :
The photos from our trip didn't come out.
6.
to be shown clearly :
Her best qualities come out in a crisis.
7.
when words come out , they are spoken :
I tried to say 'I love you,' but the words wouldn't come out.
8.
to say publicly whether you agree or disagree with sth :
He came out against the plan.
In her speech, the senator came out in favour of a change in the law.
9.
( BrE ) to stop work and go on strike
10.
to no longer hide the fact that you are homosexual
11.
( of a young upper-class girl, especially in the past ) to be formally introduced into society