Exit

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɛɡzɪt/, /ˈɛksɪt/
• Rhymes: -É›ksɪt

Origin

Depending on the sense, from two distinct but closely related Latin roots:

• From exit ("he, she, or it goes out, departs, or exits"), the third-person singular present active indicative form of exeō ("I go out”, “I depart”, “I exit"); or,
• From exit-, the stem of exitus ("a going out”, “a departure"), the perfect passive participle of exeō.

Full definition of exit

Noun

1. A way out.He was looking for the exit and got lost.
2. A passage or gate from inside someplace to the outside, outgang.She stood at the exit of the house looking back and waving at those inside.
3. The action of leaving.He made his exit at the opportune time.

Synonyms

• (a way out) egress, outgang, outway
• (the action of leaving) egress, outgoing, departure

Derived terms

Verb

1. To go out
2. To leave