noun

walkout

Walkout (noun) means a sudden work stoppage or strike, or a mass protest where people leave in unison. Example: “Workers staged a walkout over unpaid overtime.”

noun

A sudden work stoppage or strike, or a mass protest where people leave in unison.

"Workers staged a walkout over unpaid overtime."

"Students organized a walkout to protest the policy."

How to use walkout

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPeople leaving a place together, usually as a form of protest.

Common pairings

stage a walkout organize a walkout

Word forms

walkouts plural

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Etymology

A deverbal from walk out.

Rhymes for walkout

out tout bout gout lout pout rout about trout spout clout grout

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Frequently asked questions

What does “walkout” mean?

The word “walkout” means a sudden work stoppage or strike, or a mass protest where people leave in unison. In plain terms, people leaving a place together, usually as a form of protest.

How do you use “walkout” in a sentence?

Here is “walkout” used in a sentence: “Workers staged a walkout over unpaid overtime.”

What part of speech is “walkout”?

“Walkout” is a noun.

What is the meaning of walkout?

"walkout" (noun) means a sudden work stoppage or strike, or a mass protest where people leave in unison.