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Definition sign in British English

sign noun

noun
/saɪn/

▪ clear, encouraging, hopeful, ominous, positive, sure, telltale, visible

1

a piece of evidence that something is happening or that something exists

Example

She began tapping her foot, a sure sign of annoyance.

Example

He had somehow missed the signs that she was upset.

Example

There were few signs of an upturn in the economy.

Example

I couldn't see any sign of progress.

Example

Ann took his silence as a sign of rejection.

Example

Interest rates show no sign of falling.

Synonyms and related words
evidence sign suggestion
1.1

something that suggests that a good or bad thing will happen in the future

Example

The fact that he phoned you is a good sign.

Example

Looking back now, I realize I failed to spot the warning signs.

Example

Recent job losses are probably a sign of things to come.

Synonyms and related words
sign signal indication
1.2

evidence that someone is present

Example

When we came out of the station there was no sign of her.

Synonyms and related words
evidence sign suggestion
2

a flat object with words or pictures on it, put in a public place to provide information or advertise something

Example

a flashing neon sign

Example

The shop had a 'closed' sign in the window.

Example

Turn right and follow the signs to the zoo.

Example

Several people were ignoring the no-smoking sign.

Synonyms and related words
ad advert advertisement
3

a movement or sound that you make that tells other people what you want, how you feel, what they should do etc

Example

Mandy winked, our sign to each other to remain silent.

Synonyms and related words
action body language flourish
3.1

a movement that you make with your hands that has a special meaning

Example

He turned and gave the familiar thumbs-up sign to the crowd.

Synonyms and related words
action body language flourish
4

a written symbol that has a particular meaning, such as % meaning 'per cent' or $ meaning 'dollar'

Example

a pound sign

Example

a multiplication/division sign

Synonyms and related words
signified signifier symbol
5

a star sign

Example

I'm a Scorpio. What sign are you?

Synonyms and related words
Aquarius Aries astrologer
Definition sign in British English

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