sign

/saɪn/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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