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.
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Some household items make the list of things to keep out of plastic tubs, and according to Traub, one of those is books.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Tan carpeting ran up the walls and windows to keep out the sun and any inquisitive eyes.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
This will keep out nosy children and pets.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Their father, now known simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after losing his prince title, and their mother, Sarah Ferguson, were kept out of the family gathering.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Tan carpeting ran up the walls and windows to keep out the sun and any inquisitive eyes.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
This will keep out nosy children and pets.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
Their father, now known simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after losing his prince title, and their mother, Sarah Ferguson, were kept out of the family gathering.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keep out
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“Keep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20out. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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