Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
out-sick
Phrase
/aʊt sɪk/
Definition
Being absent from work or school due to illness.
Examples
- She was out-sick for two days due to a severe cold.
- Mark called in to say he was out-sick and wouldn’t make it to the office.
- When the flu hit the school, many students were out-sick.
Meaning
The term ‘out-sick’ refers to a situation where a person is unable to attend their usual obligations, such as work or school, because they are unwell.
Synonyms
- absent due to illness
- off sick
- ill
