way-outsign

noun
UK /ˈweɪ aʊt saɪn/
US /ˈweɪ aʊt saɪn/

A way-outsign is a sign that shows you where the exit is.

The way-outsign above the door glowed green in the dark hallway.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A posted notice marking the route to leave a building during an emergency.

Follow the way-outsign to reach the nearest fire exit.

3. A symbol or board pointing travelers toward the way out of a station or terminal.

The way-outsign at the station pointed left toward the main street.

4. A visible cue that helps someone find the exit in an unfamiliar place.

Without the way-outsign, we would have wandered around the mall for ages.