Walkout

Pronunciation: /wɔːkaʊt/

Definitions of walkout

noun a sudden strike by workers

Example Sentences

A1 I had to leave the meeting early because of a walkout.

A2 The employees staged a walkout to protest against unfair working conditions.

B1 The walkout by the teachers resulted in the school being closed for the day.

B2 The walkout of the players had a significant impact on the outcome of the game.

C1 The walkout of the workers led to negotiations between the union and management.

C2 The walkout of the employees was a last resort after failed attempts at resolving the issues through dialogue.

verb to leave suddenly as a form of protest

Example Sentences

A1 I walkout of the house every morning to get some fresh air.

A2 She walkouts of the meeting when she gets bored.

B1 The employees threatened to walkout if their demands were not met.

B2 The players decided to walkout in protest of the referee's decision.

C1 The workers staged a walkout to demand better working conditions.

C2 The students organized a walkout to protest against the school's policies.

Examples of walkout in a Sentence

formal The employees organized a walkout to protest against unfair working conditions.

informal I heard there's going to be a walkout at the factory tomorrow.

slang The students were so fed up with the teacher that they pulled a walkout during class.

figurative Her sudden walkout from the meeting left everyone stunned.

Grammatical Forms of walkout

• past tense: walked
• plural: walkouts
• comparative: more walkout
• superlative: most walkout
• present tense: walkout
• future tense: will walkout
• perfect tense: have walked out
• continuous tense: is walking out
• singular: walkout
• positive degree: walkout
• infinitive: to walkout
• gerund: walking out
• participle: walkout

Origin and Evolution of walkout

First Known Use: 1875 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'walkout' originated as a combination of the words 'walk' and 'out', indicating the act of leaving or exiting a place by walking.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a sudden departure or exit from a place as a form of protest or demonstration, the term 'walkout' has evolved to encompass any organized departure or strike by a group of individuals in various contexts such as labor disputes, political movements, or social activism.