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Definition exit in British English

exit verb

verb
/ˈeksɪt/
1

to leave an area, for example a room, building, or aircraft

Example

Exit the building to your left, please.

Example

Passengers are requested to exit from the aircraft through the emergency doors.

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1.1

used as a written instruction that tells an actor to leave the stage at a particular time in a play

Example

Exit stage left.

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2

to end a computer program that you are using

Example

Type 'X' to exit the program.

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Definition exit in British English