nounπShare(sometimes also used uncountably) A visible indication."I gave them a thumbs-up sign."signcommunicationmarkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePhysical evidence left by an animal."The hunters found deer sign at the end of the trail."animalsignnatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures."I missed the sign at the corner so I took the wrong turn."signcommunicationbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA wonder; miracle; prodigy."The young girl's talent for playing the piano was a sign, a wonder to everyone. "supernaturalreligiontheologysignphenomenaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn astrological sign."My horoscope says that people born under the sign of Gemini are often curious. "astrologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePositive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign."I got the magnitude right, but the sign was wrong."mathnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages."My grandmother uses sign language to communicate with her deaf friend. "signcommunicationlanguagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSign language in general."My grandmother uses sign language to communicate with her deaf friends. "languagecommunicationsignlinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn omen."The sudden rainstorm was a sign that the picnic would be canceled. "supernaturalastrologyreligionsignmythologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, is unlikely to be noticed by the patient."The doctor noticed a sign of a possible infection, a slight fever, in the patient. "medicinebodysigndiseaseessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA military emblem carried on a banner or standard."The army's flag bore the distinctive sign of the 101st Airborne Division. "militarywarsignheraldryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a mark"The student signed her name on the attendance sheet. "signwritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the sign of the cross"Before starting the test, she signed herself with the sign of the cross. "religionritualsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo indicate"The flashing red light on the door signs that the store is closed. "communicationsignalsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
