If workers walk out, they stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to get better pay or conditions for themselves. Nationwide industrial action began earlier this week, when staff at most banks walked out
stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met"
leave abruptly, often in protest or anger; "The customer that was not served walked out
If you walk out of a meeting, a performance, or an unpleasant situation, you leave it suddenly, usually in order to show that you are angry or bored. Several dozen councillors walked out of the meeting in protest Mr. Mason walked out during the performance
If someone walks out on their family or their partner, they leave them suddenly and go to live somewhere else. Her husband walked out on her
leave abruptly, often in protest or anger; "The customer that was not served walked out"