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ˈwalk-out, n. and a.
[f. vbl. phr. to walk out: see walk v.1 5 j, 13.]
A. n.
1. a. A strike, esp. one called at short notice. Also transf.
1888in Farmer Americanisms (1889) 550/2 The walk out of brewery employés, decided upon at last night's meeting of the union, was considerable of a fizzle. Less than thirty men left their work. 1894Evening Sun (N.Y.) 10 July 1/6 Some of the big firms have already closed their works in anticipation of a walkout. 1919New Solidarity (Chicago) 18 Jan. 1/1 The date..contemplated as the day for a general strike, or walk-out. 1957Economist 12 Oct. 129/1 An attempt to organise a walkout by the white pupils failed when less than one in thirty left the school. 1982Daily Tel. 22 July 5/1 Porters, cooks, cleaners and other ancillary staff staged an almost complete walk-out. 1985Times 7 Mar. 11/3 The planners speak of lightning strikes and walkouts.
b. An act of leaving a meeting, etc., as a gesture of protest or disapproval.
1927Observer 1 May 13/4 He has fulfilled the assurance he gave on taking the Chair that he would observe strict impartiality in the conduct of business... It may be that on one or two occasions Mr. Patel's judgement has been at fault, as, for instance, in the dramatic episode of the Swarajist walk-out. 1946Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch 2 Apr. 1/1 Ala presented Iran's side to the council last week after Russia's dramatic walkout. 1958Times 2 Sept. 7/4 The opening film [sc. at a festival]..saw a rather considerable number of walk-outs. 1973H. Trevelyan Diplomatic Channels viii. 125 The pointed absence or walk out on official occasions can be overdone, but is necessary if a speech by the host is directly insulting to the ambassador's country.
2. A love affair.
1934E. Waugh Handful of Dust ii. 46 He's having a terrific walk out with a girl called Sheila Shrub. 1983P. Devlin All of us There v. 57 Ellen has been having a walk-out with his brother Joe for years.
B. adj. Of a room or basement: with its own exit door, i.e. not dependent on stairs to another floor. N. Amer.
1958Washington Post 16 Aug. b6/5 This home..has..full walkout basement and a Hotpoint kitchen. 1968Globe & Mail (Toronto) 13 Jan. 42/1 (Advt.), Lower level features striking walk-out family room and sauna. 1978Detroit Free Press 16 Apr. f–10/8 (Advt.), Full finished walkout basement with fireplace.
Add:[A.] 3. N. Amer. A doorway or passageway providing outdoor access.
1968Globe & Mail (Toronto) 3 Feb. 41/3 (Advt.), Spacious family room with stone fireplace and walkout to patio. 1987Chicago Tribune 11 July iii. 1/2 If the home is set on rolling terrain, a sliding glass door is included in the basement. We include lower-level walkouts whenever possible, therefore putting the first-floor sliding glass door onto a balcony. 1991Toronto Star 27 April e17 You'll find a spacious living room with an elegant bay window, separate dining room, family room, utility room, powder room and a sunny breakfast area with patio door walk-out. |