—used as a stage direction to specify who goes off stage
1
: a departure from a stage
2
a
: the act of going out or away
made an early exit
b
: death
3
: a way out of an enclosed place or space
4
: one of the designated points of departure from an expressway
exitless
adjective
exited; exiting; exits
Examples of exit in a Sentence
Noun
Use the emergency exit in case of fire.
There are 12 exits in the building.
We can't get out this way: the sign says “No Exit.”
Verb
The team exited the tournament early.
Save your work and then exit the program.
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 July 2025
Six bombs or missiles reportedly targeted entry and exit points to block attempts to evacuate the building and disrupt air flow inside.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
The pilot and three passengers were able to safely exit the plane.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Coincidentally, it was briefly rumored that Kotb intended to replace Clarkson on her talk show after her Today exit.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 July 2025
Six bombs or missiles reportedly targeted entry and exit points to block attempts to evacuate the building and disrupt air flow inside.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
Here, exiting through the gift shop—fittingly named Lucky Rabbit—is a way to keep the story going at home.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
The pilot and three passengers were able to safely exit the plane.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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“Exit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exit. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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exit
2 of 3 noun1
: a departure from a stage
2
: the act of going out or away
3
: a way to go out of a place
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