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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Additionally, Benefield is the first defensive player the Tigers and Kiffin — who jilted Ole Miss for a rival to take his sixth coaching job in 15 years — have signed out of the portal. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026 Philip Rivers was recently signed out of retirement to join the Colts. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 Graceful gestures of hospitality are everywhere — the little houseplants, the handmade welcome signs out front, the popcorn machine for guests, the charcuterie spreads laid out for visitors. John Carlisle, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025 Jesse Eisenberg has signed out of The Social Network chat. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025 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 13 Jan. 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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