Meaning & use

exit

noun·Everyday

A way out of a building, vehicle, or enclosed space.

See it in a sentence

Fire regulations require every classroom to have a clearly marked exit.

They found the exit blocked by a fallen tree after the storm.

A note on using this word

Exit is also a common verb, as in 'to exit the highway' or 'exit the program.'

Words with a similar meaning

way out

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Words with an opposite meaning

entrance

Another way to use it

2. verb

To go out of or leave a place, situation, or program.

Please exit through the rear doors once the show has ended.

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