move-out
noun
an act or instance of vacating a living or working place.
move-out
American
[moov-out]
/ ˈmuvˌaʊt /
noun
move out
British
verb
Etymology
Origin of move-out
Noun use of verb phrase move out
Example Sentences
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The most important: agree on a move-out timeline before the child even steps back in the door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
“And when he was ready to move out, she gave it to him as a move-out, first-home type gift, because she didn’t need it.”
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
On move-out day, she hauled out two couches and a coffee table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
It’s also move-out day for Gonzo and 15 other campers on the shore of Bitter Lake in North Seattle, which borders a K-8 school and a playfield.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 17, 2022
They offer move-out cleaning services that can save you a lot of time.
From Encyclopedia.com ● Sep. 19, 2018
When Ed and Gina Budde’s youngest child graduated from college, they were ready to move out of the Minneapolis area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Justin, engaged to singer Madison Beer, plans to move out and hand his room to Patrick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
It says Starlink satellites will move out of the way when the chance of a collision exceeds three out of 10 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Sarah Ferguson was thought to be living abroad after she was forced to move out of Royal Lodge in Windsor, which she shared with her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, in October.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
We try to move out of the way as the crowds shuffle past us, but there’s nowhere to turn.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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