—used as a stage direction to specify who goes off stage
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
exited; exiting; exits
Synonyms
Noun
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
Examples of exit in a Sentence
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
Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024
Naturally, her exit was commemorated with a dose of high drama: fans sobbing, fireworks bursting and a ragtime-esque outro from a live jazz band.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
The exchange prompted district police officers to move toward the two men, and Marshall began to head toward the exit with the officers following him.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
Brooke Keast, a spokeswoman for the Nevada Department of Corrections, recalled her exchange with Simpson before his exit.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
As part of his exit, the company has restructured some of Brearton’s direct reports: MGM+ which is led by Michael Wright and Josh McIvor, and and MGM Television, led by Lindsey Sloane, will now report to Kelly Day, head of Prime Video International.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
But Clark’s exit from the college game and likely rookie season on the dreadful Indiana Fever — which has the first pick in the WNBA draft — will put those theories to the test later this year.
—David Goldman, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Volkswagen shut down assembly lines churning out its popular Golf hatchbacks and converted the factory, which has its own exit on the autobahn, to make six electric models.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
McMahon has been a seller of TKO stock before, even before his exit from the company.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Graham Kates, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
Alternate routes: Drivers on southbound Loop 101 may exit the closure and head to southbound Price Road before switching to the Loop 202 on-ramps south of Frye Road to enter Loop 202.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
One bombshell lawsuit that will, at bare minimum, mangle Diddy’s career, came from a young man who was welcomed into his inner circle and, according to that producer, exited the mogul’s milieu after he was allegedly groomed, abused and exploited.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Simpson eventually exited the vehicle — in which the LAPD found makeup adhesive, a fake mustache and goatee, Simpson’s passport and a gun — and surrendered to authorities.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
In several body-cam videos, multiple officers can be seen exiting an unmarked vehicle and surrounding Reed’s car, which had tinted windows.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Both had also exited together as Founder CEO and CTO/CIO of AmikaNow!
—Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
The pair — who also own the Crossroads and Leawood locations of The Rockhill Grille and partner with Joe’s Kansas City at County Road Ice House in the Power & Light District — exited that partnership in 2017, Springs said.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
James Corden exited The Late Late Show nearly a year ago and the former host says that most people still think he was forced out.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
Here are the details: Square Lake project: High volumes of motorists on northbound I-75 take the big exit ramp at westbound Square Lake Road.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024
Naturally, her exit was commemorated with a dose of high drama: fans sobbing, fireworks bursting and a ragtime-esque outro from a live jazz band.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
The exchange prompted district police officers to move toward the two men, and Marshall began to head toward the exit with the officers following him.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
Brooke Keast, a spokeswoman for the Nevada Department of Corrections, recalled her exchange with Simpson before his exit.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
As part of his exit, the company has restructured some of Brearton’s direct reports: MGM+ which is led by Michael Wright and Josh McIvor, and and MGM Television, led by Lindsey Sloane, will now report to Kelly Day, head of Prime Video International.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
But Clark’s exit from the college game and likely rookie season on the dreadful Indiana Fever — which has the first pick in the WNBA draft — will put those theories to the test later this year.
—David Goldman, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Volkswagen shut down assembly lines churning out its popular Golf hatchbacks and converted the factory, which has its own exit on the autobahn, to make six electric models.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
McMahon has been a seller of TKO stock before, even before his exit from the company.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
Verb
Stormy Daniels Stormy Daniels exits the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on April 16, 2018.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
Alternate routes: Drivers on southbound Loop 101 may exit the closure and head to southbound Price Road before switching to the Loop 202 on-ramps south of Frye Road to enter Loop 202.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
One bombshell lawsuit that will, at bare minimum, mangle Diddy’s career, came from a young man who was welcomed into his inner circle and, according to that producer, exited the mogul’s milieu after he was allegedly groomed, abused and exploited.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Simpson eventually exited the vehicle — in which the LAPD found makeup adhesive, a fake mustache and goatee, Simpson’s passport and a gun — and surrendered to authorities.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
In several body-cam videos, multiple officers can be seen exiting an unmarked vehicle and surrounding Reed’s car, which had tinted windows.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Both had also exited together as Founder CEO and CTO/CIO of AmikaNow!
—Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
The pair — who also own the Crossroads and Leawood locations of The Rockhill Grille and partner with Joe’s Kansas City at County Road Ice House in the Power & Light District — exited that partnership in 2017, Springs said.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
James Corden exited The Late Late Show nearly a year ago and the former host says that most people still think he was forced out.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exit. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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exit
2 of 3 noun1
: a departure from a stage
2
: the act of going out or away
3
: a way to go out of a place
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