exit — a way out of a building, room, or passenger vehicle, or from a main road
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a way out of a building, room, or passenger vehicle, or from a main road
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɛɡzɪt/
Example Sentences
- My GPS keeps telling me to take the next exit, but I'm not even on the highway yet!
- The movie was so boring that half the audience made a quiet exit during intermission.
- She planned her exit from the awkward conversation by pretending her phone was ringing.
exit
NOUN[/ˈɛɡzɪt/]
a way out of a building, room, or passenger vehicle, or from a main road
Passengers calmly walk toward the exit after the movie ends.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'exitus', meaning 'a going out' or 'departure'. It is composed of the prefix 'ex-' (out) and the verb 'ire' (to go), literally meaning 'having gone out'.
Breakdown
ex- (out, away) + -itus (gone, past participle of ire meaning 'to go'). The suffix -itus marks the past participle form, creating a noun meaning 'an act of going out'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My GPS keeps telling me to take the next exit, but I'm not even on the highway yet!”
“The movie was so boring that half the audience made a quiet exit during intermission.”
“She planned her exit from the awkward conversation by pretending her phone was ringing.”
“Please exit through the rear door when the bus stops.”
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