Meaning of run out In English

• 0 to finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left:

  • I've run out of milk/money/ideas/patience.

  • "Do you have any milk?" "Sorry, I've run out."

  • The milk has run out.

  • My patience is beginning to run out.

  • My passport runs out next month - I must get it renewed.

  • Time is running out for the men trapped under the rubble.

• 1 to use something completely so that nothing is left:

  • He just ran out of ideas.

  • Time is running out (= There is only a little time left).

• 2 to finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left:

  • run out of sth We are about to run out of paper and toner.

  • The order for more forms should be placed before we run out.

• 3 if a supply of something runs out, all of it has been used or it is completely finished:

  • Oil supplies are low, but they have not run out yet.

  • My patience is beginning to run out.

• 4 if a document or official agreement runs out, the period of time for which it is effective finishes:

  • My passport runs out next month.