move out

Meaning

To 'move out' means to permanently leave your current home, apartment, or room, usually taking all of your belongings with you. It is the exact opposite of 'move in'.

Examples

• My roommate decided to move out at the end of the semester.

  My roommate decided to move out at the end of the semester.

• We need to clean the apartment thoroughly before we move out.

  We need to clean the apartment thoroughly before we move out.

• He lived with his parents until he was twenty-five, and then he finally moved out.

  He lived with his parents until he was twenty-five, and then he finally moved out.

• The landlord gave them thirty days to move out of the building.

  The landlord gave them thirty days to move out of the building.

• I'm moving out next Saturday, so I need to find some cardboard boxes.

  I'm moving out next Saturday, so I need to find some cardboard boxes.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ She moved out the house last Tuesday.

  ✓ She moved out of the house last Tuesday.

  When specifying the place you are leaving, you must use 'move out of', not just 'move out'.

• ✗ I need to move out my things today.

  ✓ I need to move my things out today.

  If you are referring to moving objects rather than changing residence, 'move out' is separable, or you should say 'move my things'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Her lease is ending, so she has to ___ by Sunday.

  💡 leave the apartment permanently

  Show answer

  move out

• He decided to ___ of his parents' house to be more independent.

  💡 leave a home permanently

  Show answer

  move out