clear out

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌklɪər ˈaʊt/
US: /ˌklɪr ˈaʊt/

  1. To leave a place quickly.

    1. We need to clear out now, before it starts to rain.
    2. When the police arrived, the crowd started to clear out immediately to avoid trouble.

  2. To remove things from a place in order to make it tidy.

    1. Let's clear out the garage this weekend.
    2. We need to clear out all these old files to create more space in the office.

  3. To sell goods at reduced prices to get rid of them.

    1. The shop is clearing out its summer stock.
    2. They had to clear out the remaining inventory before the end of the season.

Synonyms

leave remove depart purge exit tidy empty
clear out noun

  1. The act of removing things from a place.

    1. We had a big clear-out last weekend.
    2. After the clear-out, the house felt much more spacious and organized than before.
clear out adjective

  1. Relating to the process of removing items no longer needed or wanted.

    1. It was a clear-out operation.
    2. The clear-out sale attracted many customers seeking discounted items and deals.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clear out" in English means: To leave a place quickly., To remove things from a place in order to make it tidy., To sell goods at reduced prices to get rid of them..

The phonetic transcription of "clear out" is /ˌklɪər ˈaʊt/ in British English and /ˌklɪr ˈaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clear out": leave, remove, depart, purge, exit, tidy, empty.

Example usage of "clear out": "We need to clear out now, before it starts to rain.". More examples on the page.