exit

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

Synonyms of exit

• escape
• outlet
• egress

Examples 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.”

Recent Examples on the Web

With another championship in reach, the timing of MacFarland’s exit stinks. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

Venezuela’s Gleiker Mendoza struck first at the 13-minute mark, giving fans of La Vinotinto reason to cheer after a heartbreaking exit from the South American World Cup qualifying campaign. —Miami Herald, 7 June 2026

Swalwell had been gaining in polls and racking up high-profile endorsements and his exit seemed to primarily benefit Becerra. —Marisa Lagos, NPR, 6 June 2026

Almost none have reached the door marked exit. —Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing exit

• exit poll
• exit strategy
• exit visa
• make a quick exit

Kids Definition

exit

1 of 3

ex·​it ˈeg-zət  ˈek-sət 

—used as a stage direction to indicate who goes off the stage

exit

2 of 3 noun

1

: a departure from a stage

2

: the act of going out or away

3

: a way to go out of a place

exit

3 of 3 verb

: to go out : leave, depart

Etymology

from Latin exit "he or she goes out," from exire "to go out," from ex- "out of, from" and ire "to go" — related to issue, itinerary