move out

verb

moved out; moving out; moves out

intransitive verb

1

: to leave one's residence to live somewhere else

moved out of his parents' house and into an apartment

2

: to start away from some point or place

told the troops it was time to move out

Examples of move out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Helping that rotation is the move out of energy, a sector we've been heavily focused on this year that remains the clear leader on the year-to-date scorecard. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Gordon specifically warned that Alterra's rent obligations do not end simply because the company moves out. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

The Scripo moved out of state in the early 1950s and Sebastian decided to sell the coal business and concentrated on delivering home heating oil. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

She had been moved out of intensive care and faces an extensive hospital stay and long-term rehabilitation. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for move out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout