Definition of "exit" in English

noun

1. An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.

   • He made his exit at the opportune time.

2. A way out.

3. (figuratively, often euphemistic) The act of departing from life; death.

   • the untimely exit of a respected politician

verb

1. (intransitive) To go out or go away from a place or situation; to depart, to leave.

2. (intransitive, often euphemistic) To depart from life; to die.

3. (ambitransitive, computing) To end or terminate (a program, subroutine, etc.)

4. (transitive, originally US, also figuratively) To depart from or leave (a place or situation).

5. (bridge, intransitive) To give up the lead.

verb

1. (intransitive, drama, also figuratively) Used as a stage direction for an actor: to leave the scene or stage.