keep out

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

Solai Washington had the assist, setting up Lemos for a first-touch shot that goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold could not keep out. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Unlike its ghost and black cat pillow counterparts, the pumpkin works as Halloween décor but is still neutral enough to keep out past October 31. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

This clamshell pack from Mystery Ranch has durable materials, solid stitching, and reinforced seams that help keep out dust from bumping around in a Land Cruiser. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Legal concerns were swiftly dismissed, Detroit’s factories went dark, and people were kept out of harm’s way. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for keep out

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