Home › Words › O › outstrokeoutstrokeoutstroke means an outward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving toward the crankshaft.EtymologyFrom out- + stroke.nounAn outward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving toward the crankshaft.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.instroke 89% match — An inward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving away from the crankshaft. vs outstroke →downstroke 74% match — A downward stroke, especially one that is part of a sequence of alternating upward and downward strokes. vs outstroke →forestroke 73% match — A forward stroke or movement. vs outstroke →stroke 66% match — An act of hitting; a blow, a hit. vs outstroke →understroke 66% match — A lower or underlining stroke in writing. vs outstroke →brushstroke 66% match — The stroke of a brush, as in painting. vs outstroke →counterstroke 65% match — A blow given in return. vs outstroke →restroke 63% match — Another stroke; a repeat action of stroking vs outstroke →