Exit Definition & Meaning

exit
noun
  1. an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue"
  2. euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"
  3. the act of going out
verb
  1. move out of or depart from; "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country"
  2. lose the lead
  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"

Synonyms for exit

decease noun

the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock

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departure noun

the act of departing a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

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die noun

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces

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expiration noun

a coming to an end of a contract period; "the expiry of his driver's license" euphemistic expressions for death

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expire verb

lose validity; "My passports expired last month" pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions

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go adj

functioning correctly and ready for action

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going adj

in full operation; "a going concern" the act of departing euphemistic expressions for death

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issue noun

an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

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leave noun

the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

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loss noun

something that is lost; "the car was a total loss

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"Exit" in song lyrics

See how exit is used in real songs:

  • "Once you in there ain't no exit"
    Akinyele — No Exit
  • "Let off a few shots dip, ran through the exit"
    (The Alchemist f/) AZ — Professional Style
  • "I'll flip your script till you dip to the back exit"
    Apathy & Celph Titled f/ One Two — Bad Attitudes

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Frequently asked questions

What does exit mean?
an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue" euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing" the act of going out move out of or depart from; "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country" lose the lead 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
What part of speech is exit?
Exit is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does exit have?
Exit has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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