Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

closeout

/ˈkloʊzˌaʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables: close-out
IPA: /ˈkloʊzˌaʊt/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wave which breaks all at once, as opposed to breaking progressively along its length.

noun

A sale in which all merchandise is sold, at whatever reduced price is necessary; especially, such a sale for the purpose of either dispensing with a discontinued product line or preparing to close down the store.

Example Sentences

"Dealing with closeouts is something every surfer should learn – especially if you live and surf in California."
"The Administration’s request of $12 million will allow TDA to conduct an orderly closeout of the agency beginning in 2018, which includes sufficient funding for personnel, rent, program, and other closeout costs."

Etymology

Deverbal from close out.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkloʊzˌaʊt/

Inflected Forms

closeouts (plural)

Synonyms

blowout sale clearance fire sale

Questions

How do you pronounce closeout?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkloʊzˌaʊt/.
What does closeout mean?: A wave which breaks all at once, as opposed to breaking progressively along its length.
Where does closeout come from?: Deverbal from close out.

How to pronounce closeout

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