count out
verb
counted out; counting out; counts out
1
: to not include (someone) in an activity
If you are looking for people to help you clean the house today, count me out.
2
: to decide that (someone or something) cannot win or succeed
Don't count out our team just yet. They could still win.
3
: to count (a certain number of items to be separated from a quantity one is holding)
He counted out ten tickets and handed them to her.
4
: to signal the knockout of (a boxer who is down) by completing an audible count of 10 seconds before the boxer rises
Examples of count out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But don’t count out Valor Christian’s Ellie Londo, the defending 100 champion who is ranked third in that race and also sixth in the 200.
—
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Although the Celtics are trailing in their series against the New York Knicks, 2-0, after losing their first two home games, Griffin isn't counting out Boston.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
But don’t ever count out Rosary, which defeated Fullerton in the other semifinals.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Don’t count out the Irishman, who holds one major championship.
12.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for count out
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Although the Celtics are trailing in their series against the New York Knicks, 2-0, after losing their first two home games, Griffin isn't counting out Boston.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
But don’t ever count out Rosary, which defeated Fullerton in the other semifinals.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Don’t count out the Irishman, who holds one major championship.
12.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for count out
Cite this Entry
“Count out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count%20out. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share