walk·out
ˈwȯk-ˌau̇t 
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2
: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval
walked out; walking out; walks out
Synonyms
Noun
Verb
- bail
- bail out
- begone
- book [slang]
- bug off
- bug out
- bugger off [British slang]
- buzz (off)
- clear off [chiefly British]
- clear out
- cut out
- depart
- dig out
- exit
- get
- get off
- go
- go off
- move
- pack (up or off)
- part
- peel off
- pike (out or off)
- pull out
- push off
- push on
- quit
- run along
- sally (forth)
- scarper [British]
- shove (off)
- step (along)
- take off
- vamoose
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
Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Days later, hundreds of faculty members staged a walkout in solidarity with the student protests.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Her term was marked by employees quitting and council meetings often fraught with bickering and walkouts.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
After the initial protest, more walkouts took place, and public school board meetings turned heated and sometimes ugly.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 7 May 2024
The encampment appeared one day after about 1,000 students at San Diego State University held a walkout and rally for the same cause.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
High schools, including several in the Seattle region, also took part by staging walkouts Tuesday.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
About 50 students staged a walkout Monday before returning to the campus the same day, KTVT reported.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
Alerted that layoffs were coming, the Los Angeles Times union in January held its first 24-hour newsroom walkout on Jan. 19 that was nevertheless followed by a round of deep cuts to the staff.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
Dozens of students walked out of Duke University's commencement ceremony on Sunday as actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld was about to give his address, according to videos posted on social media.
—CBS News, 12 May 2024
On Saturday, protesting students at Virginia Commonwealth University walked out as Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered the commencement address.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Several dozen students walked out of Duke University’s commencement ahead of Jerry Seinfeld‘s speech on Sunday.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2024
Jesus Luzardo walked out to the mound in front of a sparse crowd of Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies fans Saturday with the voice of John Denver echoing throughout loanDepot park.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
The 33-year-old Mexican American and south Phoenix resident walked out of Cesar Chavez High School as a freshman student in 2006 to protest an immigration enforcement bill ultimately vetoed by then-Gov. Janet Napolitano.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
After the ceremony ended, families and students walked out of the stadium to a wall of more protesters — community members mixing with recent graduates — who hoisted signs demanding that the University of California divest from companies doing business with Israel.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 11 May 2024
Elsewhere in the state, high school students in Madison marched on Thursday at the Capitol, and Stevens Point Area Senior High students walked out of classes Friday.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Noun
In San Francisco schools, families have raised concerns about anti-Israel content being shared in classrooms and student walkouts promoted by a pro-Palestinian organization working in the district.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Days later, hundreds of faculty members staged a walkout in solidarity with the student protests.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Her term was marked by employees quitting and council meetings often fraught with bickering and walkouts.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
After the initial protest, more walkouts took place, and public school board meetings turned heated and sometimes ugly.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 7 May 2024
The encampment appeared one day after about 1,000 students at San Diego State University held a walkout and rally for the same cause.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
High schools, including several in the Seattle region, also took part by staging walkouts Tuesday.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
About 50 students staged a walkout Monday before returning to the campus the same day, KTVT reported.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
Alerted that layoffs were coming, the Los Angeles Times union in January held its first 24-hour newsroom walkout on Jan. 19 that was nevertheless followed by a round of deep cuts to the staff.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Verb
None other than Bill Hader walked out from the side of the stage, joining Wong and handing her a single rose.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
Dozens of students walked out of Duke University's commencement ceremony on Sunday as actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld was about to give his address, according to videos posted on social media.
—CBS News, 12 May 2024
On Saturday, protesting students at Virginia Commonwealth University walked out as Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered the commencement address.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Several dozen students walked out of Duke University’s commencement ahead of Jerry Seinfeld‘s speech on Sunday.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2024
Jesus Luzardo walked out to the mound in front of a sparse crowd of Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies fans Saturday with the voice of John Denver echoing throughout loanDepot park.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2024
The 33-year-old Mexican American and south Phoenix resident walked out of Cesar Chavez High School as a freshman student in 2006 to protest an immigration enforcement bill ultimately vetoed by then-Gov. Janet Napolitano.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
After the ceremony ended, families and students walked out of the stadium to a wall of more protesters — community members mixing with recent graduates — who hoisted signs demanding that the University of California divest from companies doing business with Israel.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 11 May 2024
Elsewhere in the state, high school students in Madison marched on Thursday at the Capitol, and Stevens Point Area Senior High students walked out of classes Friday.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
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“Walkout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkout. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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walkout
1 of 2 noun
walk·out
ˈwȯ-ˌkau̇t
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
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