sign

sign is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /saɪn/
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Homophones

• sine

Noun

Singular sign

Plural signs

Signs to tell people which way to go

1. A flat thing with a few words or pictures on it to tell people something.

   I saw a stop sign, so I stopped the car.

Verb

Plain form sign

Third-person singular signs

Past tense signed

Past participle signed

Present participle signing

Someone signing his name on a picture

1. When someone signs a piece of paper, they write their signature on it.

   They signed a contract saying exactly who would do the work and how much money they would be paid.

2. If a company signs someone, they hire them to work.