walk·out
ˈwȯk-ˌau̇t 
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2
: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval
walked out; walking out; walks out
Examples of walkout in a Sentence
Noun
Hundreds of workers staged a walkout to protest conditions in the factory.
after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in
Verb
we simply walked out after waiting half an hour for someone to come and serve us
the salesclerks walked out upon learning of the second pay cut in six months
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Parents helped stage a student walkout at an Oregon high school last week protesting a single transgender classmate’s ability to use facilities that match their gender identity.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Shortly after being asked to put his home up as collateral, Terry Rozier walked out of the Orlando courthouse of his own accord.
—Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The elegant walkout pool leads to a covered pavilion, where there’s ample space for outdoor dining and just lounging around.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Parents helped stage a student walkout at an Oregon high school last week protesting a single transgender classmate’s ability to use facilities that match their gender identity.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Readers meet Anne, who walks out of Eden not out of rebellion but love.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Shortly after being asked to put his home up as collateral, Terry Rozier walked out of the Orlando courthouse of his own accord.
—Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Walkout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkout. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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walkout
1 of 2 noun
walk·out
ˈwȯ-ˌkau̇t
2
: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval
walk out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)wȯ-ˈkau̇t
1
: to go on strike
2
: to leave suddenly often as an expression of disapproval
Legal Definition
walkout
noun
walk·out
ˈwȯk-ˌau̇t
1
: strike
2
: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval
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