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

Recent Examples on the Web And Tepper’s had some notable incidents recently, including throwing a drink towards some fans at a game in Jacksonville, angering people in Rock Hill by pulling out of a practice facility deal — and a recent run-in at a local restaurant, where Tepper entered mad about a sign out front. Langston Wertz Jr., Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2024 Recording his eighth save of the season Thursday night, the 29-year-old right-hander signed out of independent ball extended his scoreless streak to 10 appearances, spanning 17⅔ innings. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024 An Illinois native who played college baseball at the University of Illinois, Jay was signed out of the Frontier League last summer. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2024 As of Thursday, more than 6,000 absentee ballot applications had been signed out of the Bridgeport town clerk’s office in preparation for Tuesday’s election. Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sign out 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Sign out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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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