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

Céline hit it before letting out a sigh of relief, almost suspended in that moment. — Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026

Students at Wayzata West Middle School were let out early Thursday after a fire in the bathroom. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

At home after her middle school let out on April 17, 2024, Nora’s daughter came to her crying and shaking. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Enzo Maresca strode down the Old Trafford tunnel and let out a victorious roar. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 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