clear out

verb

cleared out; clearing out; clears out

intransitive verb

: depart

transitive verb

: to drive out or away usually forcibly

Synonyms

• disband
• dispel
• disperse
• dissipate
• scatter
• squander

Examples of clear out in a Sentence

police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators

everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding

Recent Examples on the Web

But a closer look revealed the Raiders have a clear out after 2026. —Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025

This is why Liverpool will continue to build on their success, even after Salah leaves, while United will have to clear out their whole team again after this season. —Ciarán McArdle, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

The Heat could surpass the cap to-resign Nikola Jovic that summer and could clear out maximum salary cap space in 2026 by trading Andrew Wiggins for a contract that expires after next season. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025

Bi-annual vent clean-out: It’s generally recommended that the dryer vent be cleared out twice yearly (spring and fall are ideal). —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for clear out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

clear out

verb

1

: to go or run away often suddenly or secretly

a horse broke loose and cleared out

cleared out without paying me back

2

: to drive out or away usually with force

police cleared out the demonstrators