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

Even after a project is complete, actors must sign off and be paid the equivalent of an in-person performance if their replica is used. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Lacking due diligence Jurors found government officials who signed off on the deal didn’t do their due diligence. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Neither gap-filling solution requires City Council sign off, the mayor said. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

The city agreements do not automatically make that a reality, as state officials would be the ones to sign off on state support. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 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)