1 A2 neutral
To leave a home or rented accommodation permanently.
"She decided to move out of her parents' house when she got her first job."
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I had to move out of my apartment because the landlord raised the rent.
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move out
A2 neutral inseparable intransitive
To leave a place where you have been living and go to live somewhere else.
In plain English
To take all your stuff and stop living somewhere.
What does "move out" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 neutral
To withdraw from a position or area, especially in a military or organized context.
"The troops were ordered to move out at dawn."
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3 B1 idiomatic informal
To begin moving or to get going (informal command).
"Come on, let's move out — we're already late."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To physically move in an outward direction — fairly transparent.
Actually means
To take all your stuff and stop living somewhere.
Usage tip
Used both for leaving rented accommodation and owned homes. Common in both British and American English. Can also be used in military contexts meaning to depart or advance.
Words that pair with "move out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
apartment house flat lease tenant roommate
How to conjugate "move out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
move out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
moves out
he/she/it
Past simple
moved out
yesterday
Past participle
moved out
have + pp
-ing form
moving out
continuous
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