Meaning & use
exit
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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