comes, came, come, coming
to come out
phrasal verbE
To declare one's sexual orientation openly
- 1She came out to her family last year.
- 2He came out as gay during college.
When someone tells others that they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or another identity, they are sharing this important part of themselves. They are not hiding who they love or how they feel anymore. They want people to know the truth about who they are.
Sometimes people use "come out" as a noun, saying "coming out" to describe the process or experience of telling others about their identity.
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in a garden
A Walk Among the Flowers
Margaret
It's so peaceful here, isn't it?
Andrew
Absolutely. By the way, I wanted to tell you something important.
Margaret
Of course, what's on your mind?
Andrew
I've decided to come out to my family this weekend.
during a team break
A New Chapter
Sarah
Hey Richard, did you hear about Alex?
Richard
Yeah, I heard he decided to come out yesterday.
Sarah
It's great that he's being true to himself.
Richard
Absolutely, it takes a lot of courage.
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Similar to "to come out":
- 1reveal
- 2disclose
to come out meanings: