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

He’s also shown why the Lakers rewarded him this summer with a four-year, $52 million deal by looking like a dynamic offensive playmaker who can be a secondary distributor in transition and against defensive closeouts. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

All but six of Coleman’s rushing yards came on Denver’s 4-minute, 41-second closeout drive, including a pair of 12-yard bursts. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2026

Verb

When the game started, Hachimura hit his first three over Doncic, who was late to close out. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Goliath and eight other rides at five additional Six Flags parks remain temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution, according to the company. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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