clear out

verb

cleared out; clearing out; clears out

intransitive verb

: depart

transitive verb

: to drive out or away usually forcibly

Synonyms of clear out

• disperse

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

What’s more, rain can actually help keep your unit clean by clearing out small debris that naturally collects, says TJ Laury, president of Ben’s ProServ. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026

On third-and-10, senior quarterback Braeden Novak hit senior wide receiver Nico Caputo in stride down the right sideline for a touchdown as a deep receiver cleared out coverage. — Dave Oberhelman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Clouds and showers are expected to clear out Thursday into Friday, bringing a cooler but drier Friday with some sunshine. — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

The Marlins exercised ace Sandy Alcantara’s $21 million team option for 2027 on Friday while also clearing out space on their 40-man roster for potential additions. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

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