keep out

phrasal verb

kept out; keeping out; keeps out

1

: to not enter a place

The sign on the door said "Keep out!"

2

: to stop or prevent (someone or something) from entering a place

The curtains help keep out the drafts.

Examples of keep out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hoka’s solution is a forefoot that’s more breathable and flexible and a heel that’s more tightly woven for lockdown and to keep out debris. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026

Jeremy Blake released a trilogy of animations about San Jose’s Winchester Mystery House, the Victorian citadel built by a gun heiress to keep out the ghosts of those killed with her rifles. —Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026

The third, Troy Canty, is said to be living on the straight and narrow, and keeps out of the press. —Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026

The Loma Linda review emphasized that animals must be specifically trained for therapy use, supervised by a handler, and kept out of sterile zones during certain procedures. —Henry I. Miller, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for keep out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout