make out
verb
made out; making out; makes out
1
: to complete (something, such as a printed form) by supplying required information
make out a check
2
: to find or grasp the meaning of
tried to make out what had really happened
3
: to form an opinion or idea about : conclude
how do you make that out
4
a
: to represent as being
made them out to be losers
b
: to pretend to be true
made out that he had never heard of me
5
: to represent or delineate in detail
6
: to see and identify with difficulty or effort : discern
make out a ship through the fog
2
a
: to engage in sexual intercourse
b
Examples of make out in a Sentence
we're not rich, but we're making out all right
I can't quite make out what she is trying to say.
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Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The 28-year-old star put a sultry twist on the Y2K-era vest, with her take made out of a medium wash denim that was cut completely open down the bodice.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Almost $100 less than Reformation’s version, these Quince shorts are a steal, especially since they're made out of 100 percent washable mulberry silk.
—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
On day three, the entire cake was assembled and slathered with cream and decorated with stripes made out of raspberries and piped stars on a patch of blueberries.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for make out
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“Make out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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