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 noun

Examples of sign off in a Sentence

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But the deal is still to be signed off between Knight Riders and Fairplex, a non-profit organization that has a partnership with the County of Los Angeles, with the USA Cricket saga becoming a complication. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert just won another Emmy before signing off for good. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025 The show signs off next summer, leaving Colbert with one more Emmy run before the curtain falls. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025 Mays played in nine games in 2024 for the Panthers after being signed off the New York Giants practice squad, and played well. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sign off

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sign off was in 1923

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“Sign off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20off. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

sign off

verb
(ˈ)sī-ˈnȯf
: to announce the end (as of a program or broadcast)
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