exit

Everyday

1. A door or way out of a building, room, vehicle or motorway. tree →
2. The act of leaving: "He made a quick exit." tree →
3. As a verb, to go out or leave, or to close a program on a computer. tree →

In the lessons

In fire safety, you learn where the emergency exits are and follow green "Exit" signs (or red in the USA). In computing, you exit a game or program. In plays, "exit" in the script means a character leaves the stage. Phrases: emergency exit, fire exit, exit sign, take the exit, exit the game.

Examples

• Use the fire exit in an emergency. tree →
• Never block an exit. tree →
• Follow the exit signs to leave. tree →
• Take the next exit off the highway. tree →
• Exit the game and save your work. tree →
• The cinema has two exits. tree →
• At the exit of the wood the lion stood still, and the Prince took leave of him, having first thanked him warmly for his kind protection. tree →

Note

Use "an": an exit. Countable. The opposite is "entrance". Safety: when you go into a new building, cinema or plane, look for the nearest exit. Exit doors must be kept clear.