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Definition of logout

logout

/ˈlɔːɡ.aʊt/
log · out
Plural:logouts
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Past Simple:logouted
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Past Participle:logouted
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Present Participle:logouting
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logout Lexical Profile

logout Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An act or instance of terminating a user's session on a computer system, network, or online account.

Example

"For security reasons, the banking portal enforces an automatic logout after fifteen minutes of inactivity."

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• verb

1

To end a session on a computer system, network, or website by closing access to one's user account (more commonly written as two words, "log out").

Example

"Always remember to logout of shared workstations before leaving the library."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In standard usage, the single word "logout" is used as a noun or attributive modifier (e.g., "the logout button"), whereas the two-word phrasal form "log out" is preferred for the verb (e.g., "please log out of your account").

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Logout. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/logout
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