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

Ace Spencer Strider is reportedly done for the season, with his locker cleared out. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Los Angeles is also looking to clear out a logjam of outfielders in their minor-league system. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Your brain has the ability to clear out the CO2 that's the remnants from burning all that glucose and oxygen. — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 30 July 2026

Demolition crews have cleared out the old Pizzeria Uno, though no tenant has been announced. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 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