noun / verb
exit
EK-sit/ˈeksɪt/
A departure from a place or situation.
The open doorway allows a quick exit from the room.
Etymology
“Out” plus “go” first supplied a stage direction meaning “he or she goes out.” The noun developed from the act of departure to the way used for departing—the present sense of a way out.
In context
was unable to find the exit hole before running out of breath
More examples
- The nearest exit is at the end of the hall.
- Please save your work before you exit the program.
- We exited the theater after the final scene.
Forms
exit · exits · exited · exiting