sign off

verb

signed off; signing off; signs off

intransitive verb

1

: to announce the end of something (such as a message or broadcast)

2

: to approve or acknowledge something by or as if by a signature

sign off on a memo

sign-off

ˈsī-ˌnȯf 

noun

Examples of sign off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The incoming signing’s terms have already been agreed, and all that remains now is for the likes of President Joan Laporta and other executives on the board to sign off on his FC Barcelona contract. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

The supervisory board will be required to sign off on the cost-cutting exercise, according to the Manager Magazin, which first reported news of the firm's restructuring plans on Friday. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026

The judge signed off on a similar agreement in May that grants prosecutors access to all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the start of the year through the end of March. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Edwards spent time on the Dolphins’ active roster late last season after being signed off Washington’s practice squad, but still has not recorded an NFL carry. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sign off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff

Kids Definition

sign off

verb

(ˈ)sī-ˈnȯf

: to announce the end (as of a program or broadcast)