keep out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To refrain from entering a place or condition.
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To restrain someone or something from entering a place or condition.
Ngăn chặn ai đó hoặc thứ gì vào một nơi hoặc tình trạng
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “keep out” mean?
To refrain from entering a place or condition.
Is “keep out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.