withoutadv/wɪðˈaʊt/

• 1

  archaicliteraryOutside, externally.

  • And as each and all of them were warmed without by the sun, so each had a private little sun for her soul to bask in; some dream, some affection, some hobby, at least some remote and distant hope which, though perhaps starving to nothing, still lived on, as hopes will.
  • Strange silence here: without, the sounding street Heralds the world's swift passage to the fire
• 2

  Lacking something; failing.

  • Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without.
  • We've run out of bread; you'll have to do without until I can get to the bakeshop.
• 3

  lifestyleprostitutionsexualityWithout a condom being worn.

  • “What's within reason?” “Hand-job, blow-job, full sex — straight, full service. Greek, maybe, if you're not too big. Golden shower, if you like, but not reverse. No hardsports. And absolutely nothing without.”

withoutprep/wɪðˈaʊt/

• 1

  archaicliteraryOutside of, beyond.

  • MACBETH: There's blood upon your face. FIRST MURDERER: 'Tis Banquo's then. MACBETH: 'Tis better thee without than he within.
  • Without the gate / Some drive the cars, and some the coursers rein.
• 2

  Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc.

  • It was a mistake to leave my house without a coat.
  • I was without formal education but was well read and articulate.
• 3

  Not doing or not having done something.

  • He likes to eat everything without sharing.
  • He shot without warning anyone.

withoutconj/wɪðˈaʊt/

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  archaicdialectalUnless, except (introducing a clause).

  • You don't know about me, without you have read a book by the name of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," but that ain't no matter.
  • ‘Why,’ he blurted, ‘because they say I've no right to come up like this—without we mean to marry—’