sign
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1.0
- noun
- /saɪn/
:
señal
- And now as you can see on the sign, it says Asia.
- a stop sign
- a street sign
- a warning sign
It's just green signs, wide roads, big SUVs.
- It's just green signs, wide roads, big SUVs.
- A fucking dollar store Easter sign that said he is risen.
- Like simple things like the exit sign or the signage out front.
- I mean, people on the highway holding up signs, hundreds of them.
- OK, here's a yard sign that I found funny.
- That was a red neon sign being shoved in my face?
- I come down with a sign that says I love The Jets.
- I had the yard signs, merch, bananas for him.
- And in fact, this was the sign outside the theater.
- And, and this again is in Zeke sign, right, Not on Zeke sign.
Examples
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I saw your "Help Wanted" sign, and Emma here would love to work at the Empire Skate Building.
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Hanging on the wall was a large sign that read, "FAIL FAST."
Academic text (2012) -
Finally put her name on the sign out there?
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And right next to that, there was a sign for a dog Walker.
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The reward sign looked like a lost cat or dog sign, like the ones we see today.
Academic text (2015) -
Hundreds of hospital staff had already been marching with signs during lunchtime demonstrations.
Academic text (2011) -
They, in a somewhat humorous fashion, put a sign on their door at the White House in a secret location that just said "Plumbers."
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The restaurant displayed a large sign outside to attract more customers.
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He held a sign that read, "Save the Planet," during the rally.
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Please follow the sign that directs you to the nearest restroom.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large printed picture used in public to advertise or decorate
259
1.0
A flat surface where people put notices and information
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1.3
A large outdoor board that shows advertisements beside roads or on buildings
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1.0
A written message giving information to people
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5.1
A large sign shown in public to give information or advertise
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2.2
A short message that tells people about a product, service, or event
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1.6
A post with a sign that shows directions or information about a place
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1.0
A sign beside a road that shows its name, directions, or rules
3
2.1
A board in a public place that shows ads or useful information
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2.5
A post with a sign that shows directions on a road or trail
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3.2
A board that shows information or holds items for people to see
A large printed picture that advertises a play
A poster that tells people about a play or musical
A public message that tries to sell a product or service
A sign by the road that shows drivers where places are
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
41
2.4
Measurements like heart rate or blood pressure that show how well the body is working
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2.8
A language using hand signs and face movements to communicate, often used by people who are deaf
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3.9
A language of hand signs and body movements used by deaf people in the United States and parts of Canada
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5.1
One of twelve parts of the sky used in astrology to show personality and give horoscopes
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2.7
A gesture made by holding up the index and middle fingers in a V shape to show victory or peace
- Specialized
A big toe moving upward when the sole is stroked, normal in babies but showing nerve damage in adults
- Archaic
A purplish colour of the lining of the vagina that appears in early pregnancy
- Specialized
A sign when the knee cannot fully straighten with the thigh bent, showing a possible brain infection
- Specialized
Blue colour of fingers and toes when tiny blood vessels tighten from cold or stress
- UK
The written name of a king or queen on an official document showing personal approval
- Specialized
A Cyrillic letter that makes the consonant before it sound with the tongue near the roof of the mouth
How Visible
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word sign comes from the Latin signum, which means 'mark' or 'sign' and is the same root as signal and signature. A public sign is a marked board or display that shows information or instructions, so the origin helps explain it as a visible message.