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

Commissioner courts are required to sign off on the new grant applications. —Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026

Until next time, this is Kurtcia signing off! —Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026

From cooking classes to a grocery store patio, the Naperville Liquor Commission signed off Thursday on new and expanded alcohol service for three businesses. —Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026

Democrats are now aiming for an April 21 special election in which voters would have the chance to sign off on a new constitutional amendment allowing the party to push through the partisan gerrymander released publicly this week. —Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 6 Feb. 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)