noun
Uncommon
outreach
OWT-reech
Outreach (noun) means Efforts by an organization to connect with and provide services to people in the community. Example: “The charity runs an outreach program for homeless teenagers.”
noun
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Efforts by an organization to connect with and provide services to people in the community.
"The charity runs an outreach program for homeless teenagers."
"Her job involves community outreach and public education."
"The library's outreach team visits care homes to lend books to residents."
How to use outreach
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActivities aimed at reaching and helping people, usually run by a charity, church, or organization.
Common pairings
community outreach
outreach program
outreach worker
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Word forms
- Plural
- outreaches
- Third person singular
- outreaches
- Past tense
- outreached
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Etymology
Built from out- + reach — literally "a reaching out."
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Rhymes for outreach
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What does “outreach” mean?
The word “outreach” means efforts by an organization to connect with and provide services to people in the community. In plain terms, activities aimed at reaching and helping people, usually run by a charity, church, or organization.
How do you pronounce “outreach”?
“Outreach” is pronounced OWT-reech (/ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “outreach” in a sentence?
Here is “outreach” used in a sentence: “The charity runs an outreach program for homeless teenagers.”
What part of speech is “outreach”?
“Outreach” is a noun.
Is “outreach” a common word?
“Outreach” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between outreach and marketing?
Outreach refers to efforts by an organization to connect with and provide services to people in the community, focused on support and access rather than promotion or sales, which is the goal of marketing.
Who typically carries out outreach work?
Outreach is typically carried out by organizations such as nonprofits, community groups, healthcare providers, and government agencies seeking to connect with the community.
Is outreach the same as community service?
They are related but not identical; outreach specifically describes an organization's efforts to connect with and provide services to people, while community service is a broader term for volunteer work benefiting a community.
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