walkout

noun
UK: /ˈwɔːkaʊt/
US: /ˈwɑːkaʊt/

  1. A sudden departure of workers from their jobs as a protest.

    1. The walkout started this morning because of low salaries.
    2. Union members staged a walkout after negotiations with management failed, disrupting production.

  2. An act of leaving a meeting or event as a sign of disapproval.

    1. The audience staged a walkout during the boring speech.
    2. The diplomat led a walkout from the conference in response to the controversial statements.

Synonyms

departure protest rebellion boycott strike
walkout intransitive-verb

  1. To leave a meeting or job as a sign of protest or disapproval.

    1. They will walkout if the company cuts their benefits.
    2. The nurses threatened to walkout if their demands for better working conditions were not met.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "walkout" in English means: A sudden departure of workers from their jobs as a protest., An act of leaving a meeting or event as a sign of disapproval..

The phonetic transcription of "walkout" is /ˈwɔːkaʊt/ in British English and /ˈwɑːkaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "walkout": departure, protest, rebellion, boycott, strike.

Example usage of "walkout": "The walkout started this morning because of low salaries.". More examples on the page.