Meaning of the word "drop out" in English

What does "drop out" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

drop out

US /drɑːp aʊt/

UK /drɒp aʊt/

to stop attending a school, college, or university before completing one's course of study

Example:

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He decided to drop out of college and start his own business.

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Many students drop out due to financial difficulties.

Synonym:

quit withdraw leave abandon give up

to cease to be a participant in an activity or group

Example:

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Several players decided to drop out of the tournament.

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The old car started to drop out of the race.

Synonym:

withdraw quit retire pull out fall out