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

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

During sign out, when doctors tell each other about patients at shift change, body mass index was a constant source of eye rolls and jokes. — Jessica Rosenblum, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

Only the visitor signs out front suggested an aura of historic preservation. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

After the meeting, Day signed out at the district's central office. — Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 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