tear-out

[ tair-out ]

adjective

1. designed to be easily torn out, as from bound matter:

   a tear-out children's section of games and puzzles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tear-out¹

adj. use of verb phrase tear out

Example Sentences

“I just couldn’t keep up with the people on those walks. People would tear out and leave me behind, so I was just walking alone.”

From Los Angeles Times

This is where you tear out your hair.

From Slate

Suitably educated, Augusztiny decided to tear out his lawn and plant a low-water substitute himself.

From Los Angeles Times

Suitably educated, Augusztiny decided to tear out his lawn and plant a low-water substitute himself.

From Los Angeles Times

She wiped a tear out of her eye.

From Literature

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