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

There were signs off the bench against Bournemouth and against Fulham for 81 minutes, on his first start since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Cameroon, of Baleba rediscovering his powers. —Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026

Audrey Richardson | Reuters Local officials have signed off on Microsoft's plans to build 15 more data centers in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, near an existing site that the technology company is expanding. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026

In 2015, Suzuki found that Abe’s allies had signed off on the Church’s name change (to the Family Federation) over the objections of other government officials and civic groups. —E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026

The doctor later reviews the note and signs off on it. —Michelle Andrews, ABC News, 26 Jan. 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)