exit

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ex·it ˈeg-zət How to pronounce exit (audio)

ˈek-sət

—used as a stage direction to specify who goes off stage

exit

2 of 3

noun

: a departure from a stage

: the act of going out or away

made an early exit

: death

: a way out of an enclosed place or space

: one of the designated points of departure from an expressway

exitless adjective

exit

3 of 3

verb

exited; exiting; exits

intransitive verb

: to go out or away : depart

: die

transitive verb

: leave sense 3a

: to cause (a computer program or routine) to cease running

Example Sentences

Noun Use the emergency exit in case of fire. There are 12 exits in the building. We can't get out this way: the sign says “No Exit.” Verb The team exited the tournament early. Save your work and then exit the program.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Scripting ebullient women is something Spanish director Anna R. Costa never shies from, molding distinctive characters that permeate their scenes long after their exit.

Holly Jones, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 Rhaenyra and Cole take this cue to cut the proposals short and make their exit.

Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The venture capitalist invested in the beauty brand Glossier (valued at $1.8 billion), the travel brand Away ($1.45 billion), and the digital health business Hims & Hers (valued at $1.6 billion in its 2021 exit via SPAC).

Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 While speaking at the Little Rock Touchdown Club on Tuesday, former Tigers coach Ed Orgeron humorously discussed the details of his exit.

Dani Mohr, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Target announced Wednesday that Brian Cornell will remain CEO for approximately three more years after the company's board voted to eliminate a retirement policy that could have forced his exit.

Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Kyrgios fined again: Nick Kyrgios was fined $14,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after his racket-smashing exit from the U.S. Open.

Howard Fendrich, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 The inventory appears to illustrate the haphazard organization of the files Mr. Trump took with him to his Florida resort during his chaotic exit from the White House.

Sadie Gurman, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Just ahead of her Vampire Diaries exit, Dobrev told E!

Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022

Verb

The funds will be used to modify a curb at the entrance of the parking lot, allowing trucks to more safely enter and exit.

Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2022 The devices will not be mobile or mounted in patrol vehicles but will be placed throughout the township, at every incoming and outgoing intersection where people enter and exit the city.

Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 26 July 2022 Astronauts must be able to enter and exit the suits without assistance, and the total prep time for venturing outside a lander or habitat must be no more than 90 minutes.

Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, 14 July 2022 The entrance opening should be big enough to give your dog plenty of room to enter or exit the doghouse.

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2022 Work continues on the trolley plaza where fans and students will enter and exit from the stadium site.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2022 But dispensary customers will enter and exit next to their homes in plain sight.

Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2022 While economists remain skeptical about the resilience of the ruble, global companies that were forced to exit Russia due to sanctions have incurred massive losses.

Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 10 June 2022 The former One Direction member replaces Shia LaBeouf, who had to exit the project due to scheduling conflicts.

Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Script annotation

borrowed from Latin, third person singular present indicative of exeō, exīre "to come or go out," from ex- ex- entry 1 + īre "to go" — more at issue entry 1

Noun

in part derivative of exit entry 1 or exit entry 3, in part borrowed from Latin exitus "act of going out, departure, means of departure, way out, final point, conclusion," from exi-, variant stem of exīre "to come or go out" (from ex- ex- entry 1 + īre "to go") + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at issue entry 1

Verb

derivative of exit entry 1 or exit entry 2

First Known Use

Script Annotation

circa 1548, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1607, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

单词	exiting
释义	exit 1 of 3 script annotation ex·it ˈeg-zət ˈek-sət —used as a stage direction to specify who goes off stage exit 2 of 3 noun 1 : a departure from a stage 2 a : the act of going out or away made an early exit b : death 3 : a way out of an enclosed place or space 4 : one of the designated points of departure from an expressway exitless adjective exit 3 of 3 verb exited; exiting; exits intransitive verb 1 : to go out or away : depart 2 : die transitive verb 1 : leave sense 3a 2 : to cause (a computer program or routine) to cease running Synonyms Noun egress issue outlet Verb bail bail out begone book [slang] bug off bug out bugger off [British slang] buzz (off) clear off [chiefly British] clear out cut out depart dig out get get off go go off move pack (up or off) part peel off pike (out or off) pull out push off push on quit run along sally (forth) scarper [British] shove (off) step (along) take off vamoose walk out See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Use the emergency exit in case of fire. There are 12 exits in the building. We can't get out this way: the sign says “No Exit.” Verb The team exited the tournament early. Save your work and then exit the program. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Scripting ebullient women is something Spanish director Anna R. Costa never shies from, molding distinctive characters that permeate their scenes long after their exit. Holly Jones, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 Rhaenyra and Cole take this cue to cut the proposals short and make their exit. Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The venture capitalist invested in the beauty brand Glossier (valued at $1.8 billion), the travel brand Away ($1.45 billion), and the digital health business Hims & Hers (valued at $1.6 billion in its 2021 exit via SPAC). Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 While speaking at the Little Rock Touchdown Club on Tuesday, former Tigers coach Ed Orgeron humorously discussed the details of his exit. Dani Mohr, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Target announced Wednesday that Brian Cornell will remain CEO for approximately three more years after the company's board voted to eliminate a retirement policy that could have forced his exit. Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Kyrgios fined again: Nick Kyrgios was fined $14,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after his racket-smashing exit from the U.S. Open. Howard Fendrich, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 The inventory appears to illustrate the haphazard organization of the files Mr. Trump took with him to his Florida resort during his chaotic exit from the White House. Sadie Gurman, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Just ahead of her Vampire Diaries exit, Dobrev told E! Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 Verb The funds will be used to modify a curb at the entrance of the parking lot, allowing trucks to more safely enter and exit. Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2022 The devices will not be mobile or mounted in patrol vehicles but will be placed throughout the township, at every incoming and outgoing intersection where people enter and exit the city. Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 26 July 2022 Astronauts must be able to enter and exit the suits without assistance, and the total prep time for venturing outside a lander or habitat must be no more than 90 minutes. Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, 14 July 2022 The entrance opening should be big enough to give your dog plenty of room to enter or exit the doghouse. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2022 Work continues on the trolley plaza where fans and students will enter and exit from the stadium site. San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2022 But dispensary customers will enter and exit next to their homes in plain sight. Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2022 While economists remain skeptical about the resilience of the ruble, global companies that were forced to exit Russia due to sanctions have incurred massive losses. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 10 June 2022 The former One Direction member replaces Shia LaBeouf, who had to exit the project due to scheduling conflicts. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Script annotation borrowed from Latin, third person singular present indicative of exeō, exīre "to come or go out," from ex- ex- entry 1 + īre "to go" — more at issue entry 1 Noun in part derivative of exit entry 1 or exit entry 3, in part borrowed from Latin exitus "act of going out, departure, means of departure, way out, final point, conclusion," from exi-, variant stem of exīre "to come or go out" (from ex- ex- entry 1 + īre "to go") + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at issue entry 1 Verb derivative of exit entry 1 or exit entry 2 First Known Use Script Annotation circa 1548, in the meaning defined above Noun 1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1607, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing exit exit poll make a quick exit exit visa exit strategy exit poll make a quick exit exit visa exit strategy Kids Definition exit 1 of 2 noun ex·it ˈeg-zət ˈek-sət 1 : the act of going out of or away from a place : departure He made his exit. 2 : a way of getting out of a place exit 2 of 2 verb exited; exiting : leave sense 5, depart exiting 1 of 2 noun as in departure the act of leaving a place their exiting of the boring party was swiftly and quietly accomplished Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance departure going departing evacuation exodus quitting leave exit withdrawal parting flight walking out retirement decamping lighting out emigration farewell decampment running away leave-taking outgo retreat egress diaspora embarkation forsaking embarkment disembarkation abandonment relinquishment Antonyms & Near Antonyms arrival appearance advent entrance approach coming ingress See More exiting 2 of 2 verb present participle of exit 1 as in departing to leave a place often for another in case of fire, exit from the building in a calm and orderly fashion Synonyms & Similar Words departing moving getting going fleeing escaping evacuating starting quitting parting flying bailing withdrawing retiring retreating running along pulling out scarpering walking out pushing off getting off taking off booking peeling off emigrating skipping digging out cutting out going off bailing out bugging out pushing on clearing out beating it clearing off taking a hike abandoning buggering off removing vamoosing taking a walk bugging off taking a powder hitting the road shoving (off) pulling stakes pulling up stakes buzzing (off) sallying (forth) vacating absconding deserting setting out scramming stepping (along) packing (up or off) striking out decamping forsaking running away getting out piking (out or off) going out stepping out scatting adjourning lighting out mizzling Antonyms & Near Antonyms coming arriving remaining staying approaching closing settling reaching turning up dwelling nearing lodging hitting abiding landing tarrying showing up See More 2 as in dying to stop living expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends Synonyms & Similar Words dying falling departing perishing ending disappearing going parting expiring demising succumbing dropping deceasing checking out buying it fading popping off stepping out passing away kicking off flatlining pegging out croaking kicking in snuffing it failing buying the farm consuming kicking the bucket giving up the ghost passing (on) biting the dust conking (out) predeceasing drying up Antonyms & Near Antonyms living breathing existing reviving being lingering prospering thriving flourishing subsisting coming to See More
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exit

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