Definition of exit
—used as a stage direction to specify who goes off stage
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Origin and Etymology of exit
Latin, he goes out, from exire to go out, from ex- + ire to go — more at issue
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Definition of exit
1 [1exit] : a departure from a stage
2a : the act of going out or away made an early exitb : death
3 : a way out of an enclosed place or space
4 : one of the designated points of departure from an expressway
exitless
adjectiveExamples of exit in a Sentence
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.”
Origin and Etymology of exit
Latin exitus, from exire
exit
Definition of exit
Examples of exit in a Sentence
The team exited the tournament early.
Save your work and then exit the program.
First Known Use of exit
1607
EXIT Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of exit for English Language Learners
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: something (such as a door) that is used as a way to go out of a place
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: the act of going out or away from something
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: the act of leaving a situation, competition, etc.
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Definition of exit for English Language Learners
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: to go out of a place or situation : to make an exit
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: to cause (a computer program) to stop when you have finished using it
EXIT Defined for Kids
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