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

The clubhouse cleared out quickly after Friday’s loss, with the disappointment feeling palpable. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026

The high-heat coils of a toaster sit mere inches away from where crumbs collect, creating a potential ignition source if debris isn't regularly cleared out. —Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026

Last Friday, the City of Stockton cleared out an encampment behind Registration for Life Ministries on East Anderson Street, delivering notices for people living there to vacate the area. —Nina Burns, CBS News, 12 May 2026

The rear sleeper platform panel pulls out to complete the bed, sliding away atop the front alcove panel during the day to clear out more volume inside. —C.c. Weiss may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 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