1 B1 neutral
To touch a contactless travel card or device on a card reader when leaving public transport.
"Don't forget to touch out when you leave the station, or you'll be charged the maximum fare."
inseparable
touch out
B1 neutral inseparable intransitive
To use a contactless card or device to register your exit from public transport.
In plain English
To tap your travel card on a reader when you get off a bus or train.
What does "touch out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To physically touch something at a point of exit.
Actually means
To tap your travel card on a reader when you get off a bus or train.
Usage tip
The counterpart to 'touch in'. Essential on distance-based fare systems like the London Underground, where the fare is calculated between the entry and exit points. Failing to 'touch out' can result in being charged the maximum fare.
Words that pair with "touch out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
card Oyster barrier reader station gate
How to conjugate "touch out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
touch out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
touches out
he/she/it
Past simple
touched out
yesterday
Past participle
touched out
have + pp
-ing form
touching out
continuous
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