Exit
/ˈɛksɪt/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo leave a place or a situation; to go out.
/ˈɛksɪt/
To go out or leave a place or situation.
Please exit the building immediately.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're at a party you're not enjoying. To exit means to leave, to make your way to the door and go home. It's like saying, 'I'm done, bye!'
👶 For kids: To exit means to go out or leave. Like when you leave your house to go play outside!
More Examples
They exited the room quietly.
To exit the application, close the window.
How It's Used
"The audience began to exit the theater after the performance."
"To exit the program, click on the 'exit' button."
A way out of a place or a situation; the act of leaving.
/ˈɛksɪt/
A way out; a place or means of leaving.
The emergency exit is located at the back of the building.
💡 Simply: Imagine a movie theater – the exit is the door you use to go out and get back to the real world after the show. An exit is just any way to leave a place.
👶 For kids: An exit is like a door that helps you go out of a place!
More Examples
The stage exit was hidden from the audience.
The only exit from the maze was through the center.
How It's Used
"The fire exit is clearly marked."
"The stage exit was on the left."
The act of leaving a place, situation, or a profession.
/ˈɛksɪt/
The act of leaving.
Her exit from the company was unexpected.
💡 Simply: Imagine a celebrity is leaving a fancy party. Their exit would be the moment they walk out the door, often making headlines. It’s the act of their leaving.
👶 For kids: Exit can also mean when you leave! Like when you make your exit from a play.
More Examples
The politician's exit from the race surprised everyone.
The sudden exit of the main character dramatically changed the storyline.
How It's Used
"The actor's sudden exit from the show caused a stir."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
exit strategy
A plan for leaving a situation, project, or investment, typically with a favorable outcome.
"The company developed an exit strategy to sell their assets."
stage exit
A place or method by which a performer leaves the stage.
"The actor made a dramatic stage exit."
From Latin *exitus*, meaning 'a going out', derived from *exire* 'to go out' (from *ex-* 'out' + *ire* 'to go').
The word 'exit' has been used since the late 16th century, originally as a verb meaning 'to depart' or 'to go forth'. The noun form, referring to a way out, developed soon after.
Memory tip
Think of an 'ex' as in 'out' and it makes sense!
Word Origin
"a going out"