walkout

1 of 2

noun

walk·​out ˈwȯk-ˌau̇t How to pronounce walkout (audio)
Synonyms of walkoutnext
1
: strike sense 3a
2
: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval

walk out

2 of 2

verb

walked out; walking out; walks out

intransitive verb

1
: to leave suddenly often as an expression of disapproval
2
: to go on strike
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walk out on

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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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Noun
The same groups organized walkouts in 2024 and 2025. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 On the outskirts of the watching area were dozens of tents, some selling food, others offering fan experiences like the ability to create your own walkout. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Verb
Joint and Williams walked out one after the other without an emcee announcing their names. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Hector Alvarez saw them being walked out of the skyscraper's loading dock in handcuffs. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for walkout

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of walkout was in 1840

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“Walkout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkout. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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walkout

1 of 2 noun
walk·​out ˈwȯ-ˌkau̇t How to pronounce walkout (audio)
1
: strike entry 2 sense 2a
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 How to pronounce walkout (audio)
1
: strike
2
: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval

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