Word
exiting
Phoneticsex·it·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɛɡzɪtɪŋ/
UK/ˈɛɡzɪtɪŋ/
Definition
adj. leaving a place or a situation. You use this to describe people or things that are on their way out.
adj. relating to the act of leaving a place or departing from a situation. Often used attributively to describe people, vehicles, or data leaving a system.
Examples
“The exiting passengers waited for the doors to open.”
“Security guards checked the bags of all exiting employees to ensure no company property was being removed.”
“The stadium design includes wide corridors to manage the flow of exiting crowds safely after the final whistle.”
Examples
simple
“The exiting passengers waited for the doors to open.”
contextual
“Security guards checked the bags of all exiting employees to ensure no company property was being removed.”
complex
“The stadium design includes wide corridors to manage the flow of exiting crowds safely after the final whistle.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun to describe a state of departure.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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