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

The arch faces lawsuits from veterans and preservationists arguing that Congress must sign off. — Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Even if the company hadn't received the FCC’s sign off for the Gulf funds' equity stakes, the Warner merger wouldn’t necessarily be knocked of the table (the Ellisons and RedBird might just be on the hook for more money). — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Paramount had petitioned the FCC to sign off on the foreign investment, as any foreign ownership stake above 25% requires agency approval. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

The dance was part of this week’s season 35 two-night premiere, with Stiles telling the judges that Parton had signed off on the usage of one of her most beloved songs before Parton’s death at 80 on August 25 following a brief battle with cancer. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Sep. 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)