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

Heather is absolutely tickled and lets out a cackle, because that little bit surely hits even harder if the FBI has actually busted up one of your cast trips before. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Michael Conforto dumped a full beer down the back of an unsuspecting Carson Kelly while across the room Shota Imanaga threw his head back, opened his arms and let out a yell as assistant hitting coach Juan Cabreja uncorked the champagne. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Douglas Stewart Carter, 71, was let out on bail late Monday over objections from the victim's family. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The school's water well experienced a mechanical issue resulting in classes letting out early Tuesday and class being canceled for Wednesday, according to Denise Meyers, assistant superintendent of communications at Magnolia ISD. — Sondra Hernandez, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 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