abbreviation
OTD
oh-tee-DEE
OTD (abbreviation) means Out the door: the total price you actually pay for something, especially a car, with tax, registration, delivery and dealer fees all included. Example: “They quoted £24,000 OTD, no extras.”
abbreviation
1
informal Out the door: the total price you actually pay for something, especially a car, with tax, registration, delivery and dealer fees all included.
"They quoted £24,000 OTD, no extras."
"Never negotiate on the monthly payment — negotiate the OTD price."
2
On this day: used, especially as a hashtag, to introduce something that happened on the same date in a previous year.
"#OTD in 1969, humans first walked on the Moon."
How to use OTD
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe full price you actually pay — or, online, 'on this day'.
When to use it
Informal abbreviation; meaning depends entirely on context.
Memory tip
In a car forum it is always out the door; in a history feed it is always on this day.
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Common pairings
OTD price
out the door price
#OTD in history
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Etymology
An initialism, of out the door or on this day depending on context.
Synonyms
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drive-away price
all-in price
total price
Frequently asked questions
What does OTD mean when buying a car?
It means out-the-door price: the single figure you hand over, including sales tax, title, registration, documentation and any dealer add-ons. Asking for the OTD number stops a low sticker price being inflated by fees at signing.
What is the difference between OTD and OOTD?
OOTD is specifically outfit of the day, a fashion post. OTD on its own is usually out the door or on this day. If you see it under a photo of clothes, the poster almost certainly meant OOTD.
What is the meaning of OTD?
"OTD" (abbreviation) means out the door: the total price you actually pay for something, especially a car, with tax, registration, delivery and dealer fees all included.
What is another word for OTD?
Other words for "OTD" include drive-away price, all-in price, total price.
