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

ˈsī-ˌnau̇t 

noun or adjective

Examples of sign out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To participate, residents can sign out a free kit from their nearest participating library. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Ten of Georgia’s 11 defensive starters were signed out of high school by Smart, compared with six for Florida. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Sign out of unfamiliar sessions or use the service's option to sign out everywhere. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The marquee sign out front—where the message changes regularly but always reflects the bar’s peculiar sense of humor—has also been known to ruffle a few feathers. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for sign out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

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