Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

exeunt

Verb

/ˈɛk.sju.ənt/

Definition

A stage direction indicating that a group of characters is to leave the stage.

Examples

As the scene concluded, the characters exeunt together, leaving the audience in anticipation of what would happen next.
In the final act, the cast exeunt, marking the end of the performance.
During the play, a dramatic moment was punctuated by the command ‘exeunt all.’

Meaning

Exeunt is a Latin term commonly used in theatre scripts to instruct actors to exit. It signals the departure of multiple characters, as opposed to ‘exit,’ which is used for a single character.