1 C1 neutral
To become extensively or completely yellow through aging, oxidation, or prolonged exposure to light.
"The vintage posters had yellowed out after years hanging in a sunlit corridor."
inseparable
yellow out
C1 neutral inseparable intransitive
To become fully or extensively yellow through aging, light exposure, or oxidation.
In plain English
To turn completely yellow over time, like old paper or old photographs do.
What does "yellow out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To become yellow throughout — transparent.
Actually means
To turn completely yellow over time, like old paper or old photographs do.
Usage tip
Rare and specialist. Used in photography, printing, conservation, and materials contexts. Not common in everyday speech. The related noun 'yellowing out' can appear in technical descriptions.
Words that pair with "yellow out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
pages photographs paper paint plastic newspaper
How to conjugate "yellow out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
yellow out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
yellows out
he/she/it
Past simple
yellowed out
yesterday
Past participle
yellowed out
have + pp
-ing form
yellowing out
continuous
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