walkout

1 of 2

noun

walk·​out ˈwȯk-ˌau̇t 

1

: strike sense 3a

2

: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval

walk out

2 of 2

verb

walked out; walking out; walks out

intransitive verb

1

: to leave suddenly often as an expression of disapproval

2

: to go on strike

Phrases

walk out on

: to leave in the lurch : abandon, desert

Synonyms

Noun

• strike

Verb

• exit
• move
• depart
• go
• get
• pull out
• peel off
• run along
• get off
• take a walk
• push off
• cut out
• bail out
• push on
• dig out
• go off
• clear out
• start
• take off
• escape
• step (along)
• evacuate
• sally (forth)
• clear off [chiefly British]

Examples of walkout in a Sentence

Noun

Hundreds of workers staged a walkout to protest conditions in the factory.

after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in

Verb

we simply walked out after waiting half an hour for someone to come and serve us

the salesclerks walked out upon learning of the second pay cut in six months

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Dozens of Democratic lawmakers temporarily delayed the bill's passage by staging a two-week walkout. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025

Democrats in the state legislature staged a walkout to delay the process, but Republicans eventually enforced attendance to move the plan forward. —Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025

Verb

For those looking to walk out their front door to find themselves in the middle of Madrid’s most popular tourist attractions - such as the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, or Gran Via – there are other luxury hotel options available. —Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

West is also shown walking out with Playboi Carti and Marilyn Manson at the Donda 2 listening party in Miami and delves into his relationship with his children. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for walkout

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

Kids Definition

walkout

1 of 2 noun

walk·​out ˈwȯ-ˌkau̇t 

1

: strike entry 2 sense 2a

2

: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval

walk out

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)wȯ-ˈkau̇t

1

: to go on strike

2

: to leave suddenly often as an expression of disapproval

Legal Definition

walkout

noun

walk·​out ˈwȯk-ˌau̇t 

1

: strike

2

: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval