ˈeksɪt n. & v. --n. 1 a passage or
door by
which to leave a
room,
building, etc. 2 a
the act of
going out. b the
right to go out. 3 a
place where vehicles can leave a
motorway or
major road. 4 the
departure of an
actor from the
stage. 5
death. --v.intr. (exited, exiting) 1 go out of a room, building, etc. 2 (as a stage direction) (an actor)
leaves the stage (exit Macbeth). 3 die. øexit
permit (or
visa etc.) authorization to leave a
particular country. [L, 3rd
sing. pres. of exire go out (as
EX-(1),
ire go):
cf. L exitus going out]