# closeout

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #82,184

## Definitions
1. A wave which breaks all at once, as opposed to breaking progressively along its length.
2. 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.

## Etymology
Deverbal from close out.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/closeout