keep out
Britishverb
-
to remain or cause to remain outside
-
-
to remain or cause to remain unexposed to
keep out of the sun
-
to avoid or cause to avoid
the boss is in an angry mood, so keep out of her way
-
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It's equally important to remember what to keep out of your dishwasher, adds Andrew.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
“Cloth cannot keep out microscopic viruses,” one character reprimands another, who prefers a scarf to his regulation mask.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
The former Atletico player fired towards goal from seven yards out but Oblak showed lightning-quick reflexes to keep out the shot.
From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025
If an employee wasn’t worth fighting to keep, out they went.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
Mama called from the dining room, where she was closing windows and pulling down shades to keep out the morning sun.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
