Emergency Exit (Noun)
Meaning
A stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The emergency exit was clearly marked on the side of the building with bright red signs and arrows pointing down the stairway.
- In the event of a fire, please proceed to the nearest emergency exit and do not use the elevators.
- The fire marshal inspected the emergency exit to ensure that it was safe and compliant with local building codes.
- The tour guide pointed out the emergency exit on the side of the theater, just in case anyone needed to leave quickly.
- The hotel room door had a diagram showing the location of the nearest emergency exit, which was just down the hall.