Meaning & use
sign
A visible mark, symbol, or gesture that conveys information, meaning, or a warning.
See it in a sentence
The sign at the entrance warned visitors to keep off the wet paint.
Dark clouds were an early sign that a storm was approaching fast.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to sign' instead means to write one's signature, as in 'sign the contract.'
Words with a similar meaning
symbolindication
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To write one's name on a document to show agreement, authorship, or identity.
Please sign the form at the bottom before returning it to the office.
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