Meaning & Definition of Exit in English
English⟶
Exit
/ɛgzɪt/
noun
1. An opening that permits escape or release
- "He blocked the way out"
- "The canyon had only one issue"
synonym:
- exit,
- issue,
- outlet,
- way out
2. Euphemistic expressions for death
- "Thousands mourned his passing"
synonym:
- passing,
- loss,
- departure,
- exit,
- expiration,
- going,
- release
3. The act of going out
synonym:
- exit
verb
1. Move out of or depart from
- "Leave the room"
- "The fugitive has left the country"
synonym:
- exit,
- go out,
- get out,
- leave
2. Lose the lead
synonym:
- exit
3. Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
- "She died from cancer"
- "The children perished in the fire"
- "The patient went peacefully"
- "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"
synonym:
- die,
- decease,
- perish,
- go,
- exit,
- pass away,
- expire,
- pass,
- kick the bucket,
- cash in one's chips,
- buy the farm,
- conk,
- give-up the ghost,
- drop dead,
- pop off,
- choke,
- croak,
- snuff it
Examples of using
There's an emergency exit in the rear.
Don't you see the exit sign over there?
I tried to make an inconspicuous exit from the party.