signed

5 definitions • 8 examples

past simple and past participle of

to write your name, usually on a written or printed document, to show that you agree with its contents or have written or created it yourself:

to sign a letter/cheque/contract/lease/agreement

Sign here, please.

He signed his name at the end of the letter.

[ + obj + noun ] He signed himself "Mark Taylor".

She said the painting was by Picasso, but it wasn't signed.

in sport, to make a legal written agreement to employ a player:

The team has just signed a new player.

to give an order or information, or make a request, using hand and body movements:

[ + to infinitive ] He signed for/to the waiter to bring him another drink.

[ + that ] He signed to the waiter that he wanted another drink.

to use sign language (= language used by people who cannot hear or talk)