sign-out

American  

[sahyn-out] / ˈsaɪnˌaʊt /

noun

1. an act, instance, or time of signing out.

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sign out British  

verb

1. (adverb) to sign (one's name) to indicate that one is leaving a place

   he signed out for the evening

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sign out Idioms  

1. Record the departure of a person or the removal of an object, as in He turned in his room key and signed out about an hour ago, or I asked the librarian how many books I could sign out. [c. 1930]

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Etymology

Origin of sign-out

First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase sign out

Example Sentences

I rush into the hospital a few minutes before seven, which is sign-out time for the night team.

From Scientific American • May 28, 2020

The sign-out note from the previous doctor reads, “Daughter and son-in-law from out of town, we met multiple times last week to discuss goals of care.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 2, 2019

I started the sign-out process, and as I was doing so, the daycare assistant walked by and saw me.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2019

Dr. Sanchez discussed what had happened at sign-out, where residents present their patients’ cases to the incoming team, and then pretty much forgot about it.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2014

“Well,” Mr. Townsend said, clearing his throat and reaching for the sign-out clipboard.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss