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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Smith ultimately struck out, but not before Kim — who was called up for his MLB debut the previous day after signing out of South Korea this offseason — had scooted to the other corner of the diamond with his steal of second base and aggressive break for third. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025 McCusker is a high-strikeout hitter signed out of independent ball in 2023, so some skepticism is warranted. Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 The Rangers signed a pair of prospects this past week: defenseman Jackson Dorrington, acquired in the J.T. Miller trade, signed out of Northeastern, and center Noah Laba signed out of Colorado College. Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 The building—a simple white structure with a blue sign out front—is still a gathering place for locals picking up their mail. Colin Burke, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 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 16 May. 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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