page out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To transfer (memory contents) to auxiliary storage.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
However, if the ASE application is paged out because of memory starvation, the entire process is blocked and no useful work can be done until the required pages are brought into memory.
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).
Common questions
What does “page out” mean?
To transfer (memory contents) to auxiliary storage.
Is “page out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.