Foundation level · Year 4 · free
exit
noun · Say it: EK-sit
What it means
Foundationa door or way out of a place
During the fire drill, we walked calmly to the nearest exit.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- doorway
- outlet
- way out
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- entrance
- entry
More examples
- The cinema exit was at the back, next to the popcorn stand.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Latin word 'exit', meaning he or she goes out.
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