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

Santa kills her mother (who fully signed off on the plan in advance) as a means of transporting her out of her life of poverty in rural Bolivia and escorting her into Heaven. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 June 2026

The new rules are expected to come into play by the end of 2027, assuming they are signed off on by MEPs in July. — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

This month, the City Plan Commission and the Board of Zoning Adjustment signed off on a special use permit to allow for a 169-room hotel in the Scarritt Building, which was built in 1907. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

In May, Cooper signed off on the news program for the final time after two decades on the show, citing a desire to spend more time with his family. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 25 June 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)