1 an occasion when you tidy a place by getting rid of things that you do not want: --
We need to give the garage a good clear-out.
2 to leave a building or other place, esp. without much warning: --
The outcome was a mass clear-out but it began with players initially declaring an interest in remaining at the club.
Lucky to still be a second tier club, a clear-out followed.
The following season saw another eighth place finish and following a shareholder revolt, there was a boardroom clear-out.
He is an indefatigable worker and has the idea of amateur athletics developed to a clear-out and scientific fashion.
The outside receivers run clear-out routes in order to make a path for the screen coming behind them.
I hope that a thorough clear-out will now be possible.
The club, who were 35 million in debt, started an end-of-season clear-out to reduce their annual 17 million wage bill.
Has not the clear-out already begun?