1 If a book, record, film, etc. comes out, it becomes available for people to buy or see: --
2 When the sun, moon, or stars come out, they appear in the sky: --
3 If something comes out, it becomes known publicly after it has been kept secret: --
4 to be in a certain condition or to achieve something at the end of a process or activity: --
He hasn't exactly come out of the scandal with his reputation enhanced.
These figures have come out wrong! I don't understand it.
She came out of the divorce settlement a rich woman.
5 If dirt or a mark comes out, it disappears from something when it is cleaned: --
When his book came out, he found himself splashed all over the press.
Would you like to come out with us some time?
We can never persuade Alan to come out.
Jenny came out with us last night.