I. ˈegzə̇t, ˈeksə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V
Etymology: Latin, he or she goes out, 3d person singular present indicative of exire to go out — more at exeat
: goes out : goes off the stage — used as a stage direction
exit Hamlet
pick up tray and exit left
— compare manet
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: partly from exit (I) , partly from Latin exitus departure, way out, end, from exitus, past participle of exire to go out
1. : the departure of a player from the stage — compare entrance
2.
a. : the act of going out or going away : act of leaving the scene of action : departure
b. : death
3.
a. : a way out : a passage out of an enclosed place or space : outlet
b. : a door or passage for escape in case of fire
c.
(1) : a place of egress from a limited-access highway
(2) : a roadway or ramp affording egress from such a highway
4. card games : the act or means of losing a trick so as to escape the obligation of leading : a card that when led cannot win the trick
III. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
1. : to go out : depart
2. : die
3. card games : to lead a losing card in order to avoid the obligation of leading again
IV. verb
transitive verb
1. : to go away from : leave
2. : to cause (a computer program or routine) to cease running