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 noun or adjective

Examples of sign out in a Sentence

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No one can come in from outside without approval, law enforcement sources said — everyone has to be signed in and signed out. Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 Five hours before first pitch, a new dawn had rendered the Murphy’s sign out of date. Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 At least, that was the text on the sign out front. Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026 Since being signed out of the USFL in July 2023, Aubrey has 112 of his 127 field goal attempts and has made the Pro Bowl in all three seasons. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sign out

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of sign out was in 1903

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“Sign out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20out. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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
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