punch out

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To record the time of one's departure from work, typically by using a time clock or similar system: This verb specifically refers to the action of officially logging the end of one's work shift, often by inserting a time card into a mechanical or electronic device (a "time clock" or "punch clock") that stamps or records the exact time.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Don't forget to punch out before you leave the factory.
    • She punched out at exactly 5:30 PM every day.
    • The system automatically locks if you try to punch out before your shift ends.
Advanced Usage
  • "to punch out for the day": to formally end one's workday by recording the departure time.
    • After a long meeting, he was finally able to punch out for the day.
  • The term can be used figuratively to mean finishing work for the day, even if no physical time clock is involved.
    • I'm mentally ready to punch out; it's been a exhausting week.
Variants and Related Words
  • Punch in (verb): To record one's arrival at work.
    • You must punch in by 9 AM.
  • Time clock (noun): The device used for punching in and out.
  • Clock out (verb): A synonym for "punch out."
Synonyms
  • Clock out: To record the time of leaving work.
  • Sign out: To indicate departure by signing a register (used in broader contexts beyond just work).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Punch out is itself a phrasal verb. Its direct opposite is punch in.
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The verb "punch out" has other, unrelated meanings in English (e.g., to hit someone so they fall down, to eject from an aircraft). This entry focuses solely on the work-related meaning of recording departure time.
Verb
  1. register one's departure from work

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