spinout

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noun

spin·​out ˈspin-ˌau̇t How to pronounce spinout (audio)
: a rotational skid by an automobile that usually causes it to leave the roadway

spin out

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verb

spun out; spinning out; spins out

intransitive verb

: to make a rotational skid in an automobile

Examples of spinout in a Sentence

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Noun
His death was ultimately at the hands of Sage, in an effort to erase any trace of Godolkin’s violent spinout. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025 Europe’s defense stocks were among the strong movers, with Thyssenkrupp gaining more than 8% following the spinout and IPO of its German warship manufacturer TKMS. Hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
The deal is slated to close in the first half of next year after Avidity spins out some of its business. Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, the Cyclones spun out of the rankings following a 24-17 loss against Deion Sanders’ Colorado side last time out. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spinout

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1955, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spinout was in 1951

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“Spinout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinout. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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