Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
out-of-office
phrase
ˈaʊt əv ˈɔfɪs
Definition
A term used to indicate that a person is not present at their workplace and is unavailable for communication, often due to vacation, business travel, or other reasons.
Examples
- She set an out-of-office reply indicating she’ll return next week.
- During the holidays, many employees put their out-of-office notifications on.
Meaning
The phrase ‘out-of-office’ typically refers to an automated email response or notification that informs others that the recipient is away from their desk or workspace and may not respond to messages until they return.
Synonyms
- unavailable
- away from desk
- out of the workplace
