sign out

verb

signed out; signing out; signs out

intransitive verb

: to indicate departure by signing a register

transitive verb

: to record or approve the release or departure of
signed out the library books for a week
sign-out noun or adjective

Examples of sign out in a Sentence

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Facebook users are reporting login errors, with some unable to access their accounts after signing out. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 And she was assisted in that effort by Alfredo Castillo, who signed out many of those absentee ballot applications from the Bridgeport town clerk’s office. Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2025 That order, which was ultimately signed out of view, directs the heads of federal agencies to work with DOGE to shrink the federal workforce and limit hiring to essential roles, a White House fact sheet said. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025 This is possible by the seller simply signing out of the iCloud or Google account associated with the device rather than restoring the phone back to factory settings. Verity Burns, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sign out

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of sign out was in 1903

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“Sign out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20out. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

sign out

verb
1
: to make a record of one's departure
have to sign out before getting off-line
2
: to record or approve the release or departure of
signed out the library books
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