noun
emergency exit, fire exit
B1
Means 'emergency exit' or 'fire exit'. German noun 'der Notausgang' (masculine), compound noun, capitalized. Plural 'Notausgänge'. Genitive singular is 'des Notausgangs' (‑s ending). Declension provided; takes article 'der' in nominative singular. Common on signs and in safety contexts. Used in public buildings and emergency plans.
Examples
Im Brandfall benutzen Sie bitte den Notausgang.
In case of fire, please use the emergency exit.
Bitte halten Sie den Notausgang frei.
Please keep the emergency exit clear.
Die Besucher gingen zum Notausgang, weil ein Alarm ausgelöst wurde.
The visitors went to the emergency exit because an alarm had been triggered.
Details
Mnemonics
Visualize the green running-man sign above the door labeled 'Notausgang'.
Notausgang sounds like 'not out-sang' — imagine someone shouting 'out!' at an exit to remember it's an exit in emergencies.
Der Notausgang is masculine — associate the sturdy 'der' with a strong metal exit door to remember masculine gender.
Notes
Notausgang refers to exits intended for evacuations; signage is standardized. It's a compound of Not + Ausgang.