walkout

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noun

walk·​out ˈwȯk-ˌau̇t How to pronounce walkout (audio)
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: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval

walk out

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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

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
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Noun
Google saw this firsthand in 2019 when thousands of employees staged a walkout in protest of the company’s deals with fossil fuel firms. Joel Carboni, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 The university also withheld degrees from 13 students during last year's spring graduation ceremony, prompting a 1,000-person walkout, the Crimson reported. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
Moments later, Tomas walked out of the house carrying Alicia, who was able to reunite with her father. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Trump reportedly walked out of a negotiating session, and the Ivy League school ended up expanding elsewhere. Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for walkout

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of walkout was in 1840

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“Walkout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkout. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

walkout

1 of 2 noun
walk·​out ˈwȯ-ˌkau̇t How to pronounce walkout (audio)
1
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 How to pronounce walkout (audio)
1
: strike
2
: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval

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