sign
/saɪn/
verb
- To write your name on a document to show that you agree with it or that it is genuine.
- He signed the contract after reading it carefully.
- Please sign your name at the bottom of the form.
- She forgot to sign the check before mailing it.
- To communicate using hand gestures, especially in sign language.
- The teacher signed the instructions for the deaf student.
- They signed to each other across the noisy room.
- She learned to sign so she could talk to her friend.
- To hire or officially engage someone, especially in sports or entertainment.
- He was signed to a three-year contract.
- The record label signed the band after their first hit song.
- The team signed a new player for the upcoming season.
noun
- An object, board, or piece of material with writing or symbols that gives information, instructions, or warnings.
- She hung a sign on the door that read 'Back in 10 minutes.'
- The road sign said 'Stop' in big red letters.
- The store's neon sign flickered all night.
- An event, fact, or feeling that shows that something exists or is likely to happen.
- There was no sign of trouble until the alarm went off.
- Dark clouds are a sign that rain is coming.
- He took her smile as a sign that she was happy.
- A symbol or mark used to represent something, especially in mathematics, music, or writing.
- The dollar sign ($) stands for money.
- The plus sign (+) means you add the numbers.
- In music, a sharp sign raises the note by half a step.
- One of the twelve divisions of the zodiac, each associated with a specific period of the year and supposed to influence personality.
- My zodiac sign is Leo, so I'm supposed to be confident.
- She reads her horoscope every day to see what her sign predicts.
- What sign are you? I'm a Gemini.
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