closeout

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noun

close·​out ˈklōz-ˌau̇t 

1

: a clearing out by a sale usually at reduced prices of the whole remaining stock (as of a business)

2

: an article offered or bought at a closeout

close out

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verb

ˈklōz- 

closed out; closing out; closes out

transitive verb

1

a

: exclude

b

: preclude

close out his chances

2

a

: to dispose of a whole stock of by sale

b

: to dispose of (a business)

c

: sell

closed out his share of the business

d

: to put (an account) in order for disposal or transfer

3

a

: to bring to an often rapid or abrupt conclusion

close out a career

b

: to discontinue operation of

intransitive verb

1

: to sell out a business

2

: to buy or sell securities or commodities in order to terminate an account

Synonyms of closeout

Verb

• end
• finish
• conclude
• wind up
• close

Examples of closeout in a Sentence

Noun

a store that sells closeouts

Verb

the team closed out the season with major losses

don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

While bringing Ohtani out of the bullpen is tempting, especially for those who remember his closeout performance at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, there's a better way to handle it, because of the rules Major League Baseball created to help cater to Ohtani's unique two-way abilities. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025

Wayfair’s closeout section is brimming with top-tier deals; read on for more picks that check all my boxes, including an ambient floor lamp and a stunning area rug. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025

Verb

Eric Lauer closed out the game for Toronto, getting Dodgers star Mookie Betts to strike out. —Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025

The outcome might have been different with Sabonis in the lineup on a night when undrafted rookie center Dylan Cardwell closed out the game after the Kings blew a 20-point lead. —Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Rhymes for closeout

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout

Kids Definition

closeout

noun

close·​out ˈklōz-ˌau̇t 

: a sale of leftover merchandise