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

Three different claims lawyers have signed off on Jetty's packaging, according to Ellsworth. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

In a subsequent interview, the governor said his Catholic background and the inequities in the criminal justice system influenced his refusal to sign off on executions. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Would Johnson sign off on altering the chemistry of the group? — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Gayheart and Dane married in 2004 and filed for divorce in 2018, before Gayheart requested to dismiss the divorce in March 2025, with both parties signing off on the documents. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 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)