sign out

verb

signed out; signing out; signs out

intransitive verb

: to indicate departure by signing a register

transitive verb

: to record or approve the release or departure of
signed out the library books for a week
sign-out noun or adjective

Examples of sign out in a Sentence

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From the vintage neon sign out front to the small crocks of peanut butter with crackers that top each table, the place is full of old-fashioned charm. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025 Steve, who asked that his real name be omitted from this story, had erected the sign out of concern for his two young kids. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 The Elantra was a rental and had been signed out to Santana Evans on the night of this break-in, the affidavit said. David K. Li, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025 The remodel also saw the overhaul of the front entry and administration offices, new exterior surfaces, solar panels, and a new school sign out front. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sign out

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of sign out was in 1903

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“Sign out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

sign out

verb
1
: to make a record of one's departure
have to sign out before getting off-line
2
: to record or approve the release or departure of
signed out the library books
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