let out

verb

let out; letting out; lets out

intransitive verb

: to conclude a session or performance

school let out in June

Examples of let out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But once school lets out, cars begin passing at a steady pace from every direction. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Despite being sentenced to one year in prison in April of this year, Garcia was let out on mandatory parole in September. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

As the jury read its not guilty verdict to the more serious charge, a gasp could be heard from Ringquist’s family while Ouellette’s family let out a sigh of relief. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026

Thinking that everyone’s left her, lets out some of the most egregious farts, which sound so cartoonish and surprising that even Padilla breaks. — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for let out

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