sign off

verb

signed off; signing off; signs off

intransitive verb

1

: to announce the end of something (such as a message or broadcast)

2

: to approve or acknowledge something by or as if by a signature

sign off on a memo

sign-off

ˈsī-ˌnȯf 

noun

Examples of sign off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Birdman also signed off on the docs, indicating the couple is currently in a good space. —Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025

But the head of the office that term, Steven Engel, played a central role among a team of lawyers who did not always sign off on what Mr. Trump or top aides like Stephen Miller, now the top domestic policy official in the White House, wanted to do. —Charlie Savage, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025

But the Chinese government refused to sign off on the plan because of Trump’s new tariffs, according to the report. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025

Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust Two large hurdles must be cleared for any potential deal: Trump must sign off on a proposal and China’s President Xi Jinping must then agree. —Cnn.com, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sign off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff

Kids Definition

sign off

verb

(ˈ)sī-ˈnȯf

: to announce the end (as of a program or broadcast)