move out

What does "move out" mean?

1. To leave a home permanently
2. To begin moving or departing

Examples

• I'm moving out at the end of the month.
• The troops are moving out at dawn.
• She moved out of her parents' house at 18.
• We have to move out by Friday.
• The previous tenants moved out last week.

How to use it

Commonly used for leaving a residence. Military uses it for troops departing.

Similar expressions

Opposites

Related phrasal verbs

• move in

  To begin living in a new home

• move on

  To leave a place and continue a journey

• move over

  To change position to make room for someone

• get out

  To leave a place, room, or vehicle

• turn out

  To have a particular result or end in a certain way

• go out

  To leave your home for social activities or entertainment