Exiting

ˈɛksɪtɪŋ

verbBeginner📊CommonArts
2 meanings3 questions

Definitions

2 meanings
1

To leave or go out from a place or situation.

ˈɛksɪtɪŋ

verbneutralBeginner
Arts

To go or come out of a place.

The audience started exiting the theater after the play.

💡 Simply: Imagine you're at a movie theater, and the movie's over. Exiting means you get up from your seat and go outside. It's just like leaving a room or a building!

👶 For kids: To go out of a place!

More Examples

2

Please remember to exit the building through the main entrance.

3

We are exiting the freeway at the next off-ramp.

How It's Used

General

"Passengers are exiting the plane."

Theater/Entertainment

"The actor exited stage left."

2

Causing feelings of excitement and anticipation.

ɪɡˈzaɪtɪŋ

adjectivepositivemedium
General

That causes excitement or thrills

The upcoming vacation promises an exiting adventure.

💡 Simply: Think of a roller coaster! It's exiting because it gives you a rush and makes you feel really thrilled and anticipating something cool, like a new scene or a big surprise.

👶 For kids: Fun, amazing, and makes you feel happy!

More Examples

2

The band's performance was an exiting show.

3

The roller coaster ride was exiting.

How It's Used

General

"The exiting movie kept viewers on the edge of their seats."

Sports

"It was an exiting match of tennis."

Tip:When something is exiting, your heart beats faster, and you feel thrilled.

Synonyms & Antonyms

From the verb "exit," derived from the Latin "exire," meaning "to go out."

The use of "exit" as a verb became common in the 18th century, referring to the action of leaving.

Memory tip

Think of the EXIT sign above a door – you're leaving.

Word Origin

LanguageLatin
Original meaning

"to go out, depart"

exiting the buildingexiting the roomexiting a situationexiting the stageexiting the freeway

Common misspellings

exitinggexciting

Usage

60%Spoken
40%Written