Meaning & use

signature

noun·Everyday

A person's name written by hand in a distinctive way, used to confirm identity or agreement.

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The contract required a signature from both parties before it took effect.

Her signature dish at the restaurant became famous throughout the city.

A note on using this word

As a modifier, 'signature' describes something distinctively associated with a person, as in a chef's 'signature dish'.

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