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Definition of clearout

clearout

/ˈklɪr.aʊt/
clear · out
Plural:clearouts
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• noun

1

British An act of tidying a place or space by getting rid of unwanted items, or a wholesale removal of personnel from an organization.

Example

"We had a massive clearout in the garage over the weekend and donated several boxes of old books."

2

In rugby union, the action of driving opposing players away from a ruck or maul to secure possession of the ball.

Example

"Quick ball retention depended on an effective clearout by the supporting forwards at the breakdown."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The noun is written either as a single word ('clearout') or hyphenated ('clear-out'), whereas the phrasal verb is always written as two separate words ('clear out').

• Nearby Words

clearinghouse
clearly
clearness
clearout
clearsighted
clearwater
cleat

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clearout. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clearout
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