out of town

Not here now

Out of town means away from one's home city or the local area, typically for travel or business: She's out of town until Friday, an out-of-town guest.

The phrase often explains someone's temporary unavailability.

As a modifier, it's hyphenated: out-of-town visitors, out-of-town rates.

Related

luggage · day off · countryside · away · retreat · map · trip · commute · road trip · long drive · hitting the road · motel · excursion · quick getaway · unavailable · absent · suitcase · family reunion

Categories
Opposites
physical location/presence

out of townin town

Present in the area

local · home · here · at home · present

availability/accessibility

out of townavailable

Ready to be used

reachable · on hand · accessible · on call

familiarity with locale

out of townlocal

Of this area

native · homegrown · hometown · resident · townie

Family

town, outside, out, outcome, downtown, outward, uptown, outhouse, township

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G