way out: Meaning and Definition of

way' out'

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. the means by which a predicament, dilemma, etc., may be solved.
  2. an exit or exit door, as in a theater.

way-out

Pronunciation: (wā'out'), [key]
— adj. Informal.
  1. advanced in style or technique: way-out jazz.
  2. exotic or esoteric in character: way-out theories on nutrition.
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