let out

verb

let out; letting out; lets out

intransitive verb

: to conclude a session or performance

school let out in June

Examples of let out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Grant manages to wrestle Bengals running back Chase Brown to the ground behind the line of scrimmage, immediately gets up and lets out a scream that seemingly been trapped inside for months. — Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

On his way out, Council obliged Stokes’ request and let out a few barks of his own. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Bel’s father took a long look at Conner’s painting, then let out a loud moan and wept. — Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026

Macca shot back as Poehler feigned ignorance and let out a laugh. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for let out

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