clean out

phrasal verb

cleaned out; cleaning out; cleans out

1

: to remove unwanted things from (a room, closet, etc.)

We spent the weekend cleaning out the garage.

2

informal : to steal or take everything from (someone or something)

The thieves broke in and cleaned out the store.

3

informal : to use up all or most of the money of (someone)

Buying the house really cleaned us out. Now we're broke.

Examples of clean out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Conway spent her extra free time on chores: organizing CDs or cleaning out computer files. —Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024

As the primary caretaker, Manuela wasn’t able to work during the week, and Luis was already juggling three other jobs, cutting meat at H-E-B, cleaning out incinerators, and raising cattle. —Cat Cardenas, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024

Martin cleaned out gutters and shoveled snow by herself. —Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024

However, this does usually result in a higher premium. Safety Precautions For Dryer Use There are more safety precautions to be done than cleaning out your lint trap. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024