walkout

American  

[wawk-out] / ˈwɔkˌaʊt /

Or walk-out

noun

1. a strike by workers.

2. the act of leaving or being absent from a meeting, especially as an expression of protest.

3. a doorway in a building or room that gives direct access to the outdoors.

   a home with a sliding-glass walkout from the living room to the patio.

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adjective

1. having a doorway that gives direct access to the outdoors.

   a walkout basement.

Etymology

Origin of walkout

1885–90, noun, adj. use of verb phrase walk out

Example Sentences

Teachers in Los Angeles, the country’s second-largest school district, have already voted to authorize a strike, empowering union leaders to call for a walkout later if a deal isn’t reached.

From The Wall Street Journal

The latest walkout began on 2 February, with more than 1,200 Unite members expected to strike until at least 20 February.

From BBC

In Palo Alto, district officials worked with schools to make sure students could carry out their announced walkout safely.

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of students in Downtown L.A. participated in a similar march on Jan. 20 as part of the ‘Free America’ national walkout.

From Los Angeles Times

“People are emotional about this. There was talk of a mass work stoppage, walkouts. I understand Casey’s reluctance to let it happen, but look at everything with the Grammys and ICE — music is too volatile.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• evacuation
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• exodus
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